Jul
21st
On Point: Prom Night in Mississippi (HBO)
By Afolabi
"With all thy getting, get understanding"
-Solomon
Few movies are made that actually make you look at the world as it is, warts and all. Just as there is good with bad, understanding with ignorance, love with hate; it is no different when considering society. Not to say that there is a majority on either side of the spectrum, just that there always lies a contradiction to whatever one may think is the norm.
A movie debuted on HBO recently, Prom Night in Mississippi, that is sure to spark quite a bit of uproar. Here's a clip to give you some more insight.
Sometimes, it's the people you think you understand the least that are the most like you, and vice versa. This documentary does a great job of presenting the story of a community made to address its status quo, juxtaposed against the reality of the society it lives in. The high school seniors are the movie, and give you a real glimpse into the mindset of a community that hasn't been forced to measure itself against society at large. That is surely going to change now.
-Solomon
Few movies are made that actually make you look at the world as it is, warts and all. Just as there is good with bad, understanding with ignorance, love with hate; it is no different when considering society. Not to say that there is a majority on either side of the spectrum, just that there always lies a contradiction to whatever one may think is the norm.
A movie debuted on HBO recently, Prom Night in Mississippi, that is sure to spark quite a bit of uproar. Here's a clip to give you some more insight.
Sometimes, it's the people you think you understand the least that are the most like you, and vice versa. This documentary does a great job of presenting the story of a community made to address its status quo, juxtaposed against the reality of the society it lives in. The high school seniors are the movie, and give you a real glimpse into the mindset of a community that hasn't been forced to measure itself against society at large. That is surely going to change now.
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