Netflix subscribers claim hit film The Help has a 'white saviour' narrative
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Social media users from across the world have blasted Netflix US for streaming historical drama The Help amid ongoing protests. Many argue the 2011 film has a
Social media users from across the world have blasted Netflix US for streaming historical drama The Help amid ongoing protests. Many argue the 2011 film has a 'white saviour' narrative.
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Stonewall' Boycott Called For Following “Whitewashed” Trailer – The Hollywood Reporter
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Bryce Dallas Howard Wants White People To 'Go Further' Than Watching 'The Help
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This film is needed now more than ever': exploring the roots of US racism, Documentary films
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Barry Diller Says Studios Should Split From Netflix and Amid Strike Talks – The Hollywood Reporter
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The Help surges to number one spot on Netflix – sparking major 'white saviour' backlash – The US Sun
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Deadline Hollywood - Disruptors + Cannes Film Festival - 05/16/23 by Deadline Hollywood - Issuu
Why 'the Help' Is a Terrible Movie for White People to Watch Right Now
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High-concept satire Downsizing is dwarfed by its white saviour narrative, Downsizing
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The White Savior Film: Content, Critics, and Consumption: Hughey, Matthew: 9781439910016: : Books
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