Discrimination is never a one-way act

Carmelo 2022-03-24 09:01:55

When I just watched the movie, the most profound thing in my mind was neither the sadness of racial discrimination nor the joy that justice finally arrived, probably because I had already guessed the racist part when I saw the identity of black people, and it was not enough to see it. Strange. The only thing that kept replaying in my head was that question Lesra suddenly asked his white friends - did you pity me and help me because I'm black and feel like I can't make it through my own efforts?
The question came up miraculously when Lesra read Rubin's autobiography, and when initially, this group of white people who didn't know each other approached him to help him and fund his college, he didn't do it at all. to think. In a way, for the first time, Rubin made this little boy who didn't feel the special black identity begin to question the help he got, the motives of the white man who was already an old friend. On the one hand, I think this is indeed a growth of Lesra. These white friends must have helped him with a hint of pity at first, but this help is mainly based on his personal ability and the heart of cherishing talents. . Even if he is not a black man, just a white child from a poor family, if this group of people help him, it must be for the same reason. One-sidedly, the behavior from the perspective of great love is all compassionate. This factor is there. And yet Lesra ties it directly to the identity of being black, which is another aspect, racism, in my opinion, is never a one-way act. Neither side thought about the other side on an equal footing with themselves, and would never be able to think with normal logic, and all their thoughts were based on the strong emotional color of discrimination. That's why I don't always like to comment on racism. It is true that different races cannot truly be like a family, especially such direct opposites as black and white, but discrimination is completely unnecessary. There has never been a standard that can be recognized by all human beings for you to judge whether this person should be discriminated against, so what standard are you based on and why can you discriminate against a person or even a race so easily? When a man makes himself a judge of truth and knowledge, he will be destroyed by God's ridicule. - Albert Einstein
Ps: [This is basically the case for film reviews. I won't talk about the basic things. There is one more question that I would like to discuss with you~ Before being convicted of trumped-up charges, Rubin was already a successful person, famous The boxing champion is also an honorary soldier in the Vietnam War. Why did he not go through the procedures of asking a lawyer to defend himself, asking for an investigation, etc. before he was convicted? Logically, at that time, he had the financial strength and connections to do these things, but why didn't it happen at all? Moreover, it is said in the movie that there have been many righteous people who want to seek justice for Rubin over the years, which means that the fact that Rubin was wrongfully imprisoned is widely recognized by everyone. Why is there no pressure from national public opinion? 】

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The Hurricane quotes

  • Det. Sgt. Della Pesca: You are making enemies that you don't know exist.

  • Lesra: Why'd you do all that?

    Terry Swinton: 'Cause you were smart and funny.

    Sam Chaiton: And short. We figured it'd be good for you to spend a little time with some tall white people.

    Terry Swinton: Yeah, Absolutely.