Tag: POC

  • Mixed-Race Passing: An Actress’s Life Mirrored in “Imitation of Life”

    Mixed-Race Passing: An Actress’s Life Mirrored in “Imitation of Life”

    White audiences saw Peola’s mixed-race passing as a Black woman’s struggle to be white. Black audiences saw it as the rebellion of a Black woman trying to gain privileges only given to white people.

  • Why DEH should have Gone POC

    Why DEH should have Gone POC

    The gentle, emotional nuances of Evan’s coming-of-age story would have been so beneficial to have incorporated into the life of a POC character. Showing a Black, Asian or Latino young man that is afforded the space to be vulnerable, flawed and sensitive while driving a compelling and widely-loved narrative would have been a game changer.

  • ‘Minari’: Authenticity Without The Trauma Porn

    ‘Minari’: Authenticity Without The Trauma Porn

    When diverse representation is featured on-screen, it oftentimes comes with strings attached that undermine the message they were trying to send. This can be attributed to the fact that behind-the-screen, the industry primarily does not reflect the breadth of diverse difference that is present in daily life. That’s why when something as powerful and authentic…

  • Review: ‘Sylvie’s Love’ is Beautiful in its Simplicity

    Review: ‘Sylvie’s Love’ is Beautiful in its Simplicity

    The film is a simple love story reminiscent of stories like The Notebook released in 2004. Sylvie and Robert are rarely actually together in the film, however; time and circumstance keep them away from each other, and the audience waits with bated breath to see them find one another over and over.