New Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (kaj33): 'Movies about racial injustice can 'exonerate us' when set in the past, but the evils are more urgent than ever'
shows the callousness of insurance companies. These villains are faceless entities sequestered on top floors of tall buildings. Pharmaceutical, tobacco, energy and Wall Street companies destroy the health, lives and finances of millions of families. They get heavy fines and we feel some sense that justice has been done, even though we know that those fines barely affect their bottom line and that those responsible for these evil acts go merrily home at night to their mansions.
But films about racism are more intimate in their accusations because we know that racism can't flourish without the indulgence of the people. Its mere existence is an indictment of all of us: We're not doing enough to choke off its oxygen. That's not a scolding but a reminder that, though some may not be directly affected by racism, millions are. It's the American ethos to insist that everyone is treated fairly and has equal opportunities under the law.
One genre convention that allows the viewer to ignore responsibility is setting the story in the past. When the wrongfully accused black men inare freed at the end, we can rejoice that the bad ol' days of open racism are over. We are redeemed, hallelujah! At the same time that the movie is telling us about the overwhelming foundational racism in our judicial system, it implies that justice will always prevail, that faith in the American judicial system will be rewarded — eventually.
This story first appeared in the Jan. 8 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine,
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