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Analysis of Blaxploitation Fil
Title: Analysis of Blaxploitation Fil
Category: Arts & Humanities
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Analysis of Blaxploitation Fil
In today’s culturally diverse, politically correct society, it is
hard to believe that at one time racism was not only accepted as the
norm, but enjoyed for its entertainment value. Individuals of African
descent in North America today take the large, diverse pool of
opportunities offered by the film industry for granted. Much like
Canadian theatre however, there was a time when a black man in any
role, be it servant or slave, was …showed first 75 words of 1403 total…
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there was no Canadian identity in theatre, after it there was. In the
same fashion, Melvin Van Peebles’ movie marked the moment when African
Americans reclaimed their identity. They were no longer content with
the cinematic roles offered to them, and so they began to create their
own. Although blaxploitation films were later commercialized, their
intent and result stayed consistent, and have created the
ethno-conscious cinema industry we find today.
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