Films are full of stereotypes. The high school stereotypical divisions. The racial stereotypes. The political stereotypes. Age stereotyping. Gender stereotyping. Genre stereotyping. Metical stereotyping. Regional stereotyping. Religious stereotyping.
Do you see my point?
Film makers hold a lot of power. That is the biggest understatement I have ever made. Film makers hold more cultural influence in the modern era than any other profession. So why do so many filmmakers give in to stereotypes? They are incorrect. They are hurtful to individuals. They are hurtful to our culture. They are truly stupid. They are harmful for the development of the human race. Labels are repulsive. They are judgemental. They stop people from meeting new people. All people are created equal. No one has the right to judge any other person without knowing them, ESPECIALLY not if they are basing their judgement on stereotypes.
Some filmmakers though, manage to use this power for good. Instead of supporting stereotypes, they support individuality. They advocate for a new generation of people who be themselves, People who won't decide how to live based on what society tells them to do. People who won't believe stereotypes. People who will love each other based on who they are and how they act; not their skin color, or their age, or their religion. These film makers are revolutionary. They are teaching people to not listen to societies bull shit. When people decide for themselves, who they are going to be, a beautiful thing happens- They like themselves. We are all God's people and we should all be who we are. We are all different and we should never let stereotypes influence our decision, especially not in the production of our ars.
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