3. Commercial Appeal
I understand having to “pay the bill,” but the multiple commercial breaks really took me out of the film. You felt like you barely got in a good stride in the documentary before your concentration was cut again with more words from the sponsors. Speaking of–the placement of an ad for skin correcting cream was just…weird.
4. Ignorance Reigns Supreme
From the guy in the documentary who claimed that “Dark skinned girls look funny beside him,” to the two friends in the documentary who made difficult-to-understand jokes about dark skinned girls being mean to most people, I was shocked that these men were chosen to offer their opinions on the topic.
5. Dark Skin Versus Light Skin
I do believe the counter argument for light skinned girls would be an interesting topic of conversation to open up alongside the dark skinned girls chat. However, to use this forum as a chance to spark up a battle is ridiculous. This documentary is to continue a taboo conversation, but starting a baseless battle takes the potency level down a few notches.
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(Pedal stool though?)
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For more information on “Dark Girls,” check out this exclusive interview with the film’s directors, D. Channsin “Chann” Berry and Bill Duke.
What did you think about “Dark Girls?” Are you enlightened or do you need more to be done around this topic?
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