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I have several criticisms for this movie
1. Why did John have to be under-educated? Having a well educated man in the same role would have given a more realistic and poignant message...that even though blacks get good educations, some of us have a hard time finding jobs that fit our standards...ESPECIALLY when we are considered too "afro-centric" (companies like to hire "safe negroes" that won't stand up for their principles or mention race in a conversation).
2. The movie should have shown an encounter between a well educated John Travolta (black man) and a lower class black (white) person. Blacks in today's society get plenty of heat and no respect form lower class whites. Putting an encounter like this in the film would have showed how much race determines status in today's society.
3. The film would have been terrific if there was a scene in which John Travolta became successful and his black co-workers gave him praises like: "You're so smart...especially for a white man!" "It's wonderful that some one in your position could pull it off, good job!" A scene like this would show how whites sometimes patronize successful blacks and how their praises sound like they're rewarding a dog for rolling over. I feel that white american society has this deep seated beleif that blacks are mentally retarded and one of us becomes a doctor, it's some kind of miracle (or affirmative action).
That's all I've got to say...maybe I should make a movie?
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