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Light-skinned actors play all the "good" parts, though unless you've review the book, you might assume it's subtle racism in casting, rather than an aspect of Precious's own internalized self-hatred.
Discuss: What Will Everyone Else Think About 'Precious'? - Cinematical admin 2009
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It is rare for an author to explore the evolution from amateur sleuth to professional detective, but one of the most appealing aspects of Precious's character is that she doesn't always know what she's doing.
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Light-skinned actors play all the "good" parts, though unless you've review the book, you might assume it's subtle racism in casting, rather than an aspect of Precious's own internalized self-hatred.
Archive 2009-11-01 admin 2009
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I also consider which the little viewers will not consider which Precious's story is possible.
Discuss: What Will Everyone Else Think About 'Precious'? - Cinematical admin 2009
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I also consider which the little viewers will not consider which Precious's story is possible.
Archive 2009-11-01 admin 2009
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The result was much press attention, resulting in a clutch of awards nominations and several well-deserved supporting actress wins for Mo'Nique, who excels as Precious's terrifyingly twisted mum.
Up in the Air; Precious; Adoration; Where the Wild Things Are 2010
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Precious's first child has Down's Syndrome, so was named Mongo (short for Mongoloid).
Queer Sighted 2010
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At the climax of the film, we learn that Precious's father has died of HIV.
Mark Blankenship: The Movie "Precious" Tells Two Stories at Once 2009
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It captures the pugnacious, dreaming, hopeful tone of the book by Sapphire very well and contains a clutch of good performances, including the lead (Gabourey Sidibe), Mariah Carey (!) and especially Mo'Nique as Precious's hateful mother.
Michael Giltz: Cannes 2009 Day Two: Precious, Vampires, Genocide and Despair! 2009
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In their admiration of Precious's strength and resilience, these people also implicitly accept the status quo.
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