Media Matters Part 3 (Older)

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A heart-warming story…

And it’s a true story…

A heart-warming story…

A heart-warming story… of how good white people are.

Helpful white people!

Helpful white people fight slavery:

Helpful white people for civil rights:

Helpful white people in schools:

Helpful white people coach sports:

Helpful white people in war:

Not coming soon: Toussaint

• Action-epic based on the Haitian revolution• Successful overthrow of slave system• Directorial debut of Danny Glover• Cost of $30 million• Cast includes Wesley Snipes, Don Cheadle,

Angela Bassett, Mos Def, Wyclef Jean

“Producers said ‘It's a nice project, a great project... where are the

white heroes?’”

-DANNY GLOVER

Maybe it’s because we have to be able to identify with the characters

and the issues that they face in their lives?

Oh, really?

Will Smith Conquers the World!

Challenge Question:

• Name a non-animated movie where there is zero romance and no kiss.

Will Smith movies• Seven Pounds• Hancock• I Am Legend• The Pursuit of Happyness• Hitch• I, Robot• Bad Boys II• Men in Black II• Ali• Enemy of the State• Men in Black• Independence Day• Bad Boys

Will Smith movies• Seven Pounds Rosario Dawson• Hancock Charlize Theron• I Am Legend Alice Braga• The Pursuit of Happyness Thandie Newton• Hitch Eva Mendez• I, Robot Bridget Moynihan• Bad Boys II Gabrielle Union• Men in Black II Lara Flynn Boyle• Ali none• Enemy of the State Regina King• Men in Black Linda Fiorentino• Independence Day Vivica Fox• Bad Boys Gabrielle Union

Will Smith movies• Seven Pounds Rosario Dawson• Hancock Charlize Theron• I Am Legend Alice Braga• The Pursuit of Happyness Thandie Newton• Hitch Eva Mendez• I, Robot Bridget Moynihan• Bad Boys II Gabrielle Union• Men in Black II Lara Flynn Boyle• Ali none• Enemy of the State Regina King• Men in Black Linda Fiorentino• Independence Day Vivica Fox• Bad Boys Gabrielle Union

Women Will Smith doesn’t kiss:

"The idea of a black guy kissing a white girl on screen is huge news in the States… It’s still a big racial issue.”

-WILL SMITH

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What do we laugh at?

Foreigners?

The overweight?

Disabilities?

Gays and Lesbians?

Humor is dangerous territory.

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