Moonlight
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Representation isn’t the most important aspect of making a good film
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Recently, I’ve encountered a number of discussions about representation on film. This has come up in a number of different contexts, including both in and outside of the classroom. While I believe equal representation in film is important, representation without context can be almost as problematic as a lack of representation. As a film…
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Unsigned: The ethics of the Oscars and their political statements
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It seems that all the talk in the last few days has been about the Oscars. Between Nicole Kidman’s clapping and the La La Land/Moonlight mix up, it’s been a massive topic of conversation. It’s a shame that overshadowed some of the real political messages of the night. The Oscars have always been a platform…
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Paws your other commitments for your guide dog
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What’s it really like to train a service dog? In one word, the answer is “hard.” The more complicated answer would be mentally, physically and emotionally draining, but entirely worth it. I will paint you a picture of the journey I took starting Sept. 25, 2015. As you begin your year-to-a-year-and-a-half commitment with your 8-week…
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Casting a spotlight on Moonlight
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The 2017 Oscar race is, unfortunately, with incredible historical precedent. The arguable frontrunner for Best Picture, La La Land, takes the concept of jazz, a black-originated and still predominately black form of art and both whitewashes and romanticizes it. It’s fitting that Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight, a bildungsroman with an entirely black cast, will likely lose…
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