Comments on: Picture of Prejudice http://themoderatevoice.com/19517/picture-of-prejudice/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:05:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: runasim http://themoderatevoice.com/19517/picture-of-prejudice/comment-page-1/#comment-126414 runasim Sun, 11 May 2008 20:39:10 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/television/tv/19517/picture-of-prejudice/#comment-126414 In no way do I criticize anti-prejudice literatue or movies. I applaud and welcome all !<br>Something in the corner ro my mind keeps nagging at me , however.<br><br>Because they are art of stark extremes (good vs bad), I don't know if they do enough to prepare viewers for the real world.<br><br>The Diary of Anne Frank was the rare exception unabashedly admitting that not all victims are perfent human beings in every way Because the characters were more like everyone else in their imperfection, it made the story of Anne Frank even more compelling.<br><br>That real-life element is missing in most art, and even in histories and documantaries. I fear it sets up, sometimes, false expectations and a backlash of sorts when the minority member next door turns out to have warts. In no way do I criticize anti-prejudice literatue or movies. I applaud and welcome all !
Something in the corner ro my mind keeps nagging at me , however.

Because they are art of stark extremes (good vs bad), I don't know if they do enough to prepare viewers for the real world.

The Diary of Anne Frank was the rare exception unabashedly admitting that not all victims are perfent human beings in every way Because the characters were more like everyone else in their imperfection, it made the story of Anne Frank even more compelling.

That real-life element is missing in most art, and even in histories and documantaries. I fear it sets up, sometimes, false expectations and a backlash of sorts when the minority member next door turns out to have warts.

]]> By: PaulSilver http://themoderatevoice.com/19517/picture-of-prejudice/comment-page-1/#comment-126413 PaulSilver Sun, 11 May 2008 15:24:18 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/entertainment/television/tv/19517/picture-of-prejudice/#comment-126413 I feel that same way, as a Jew, about the movie and the prospect of an African American President in my lifetime. I would feel pride when any minority breaks through the glass ceiling as a symbol that our culture is becoming less prejudiced and more cooperative.<br><br>Be aware that we still do have "gentleman's agreements' of a sort. In Austin the City Council is elected "at large" and so in response to a legal decision years ago it is "understood" that only a black can run for a particular seat and a hispanic for another. We may be moving to single member districts in which only the residents of an area can vote for that council member. I feel that same way, as a Jew, about the movie and the prospect of an African American President in my lifetime. I would feel pride when any minority breaks through the glass ceiling as a symbol that our culture is becoming less prejudiced and more cooperative.

Be aware that we still do have “gentleman's agreements' of a sort. In Austin the City Council is elected “at large” and so in response to a legal decision years ago it is “understood” that only a black can run for a particular seat and a hispanic for another. We may be moving to single member districts in which only the residents of an area can vote for that council member.

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