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Forget racism, processes of othering, the clichéd distillation of 'white saviorism' ... what about the sheer prejudice shown to short people in this film?
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Forget racism, processes of othering, the clichéd distillation of 'white saviorism' ... what about the sheer prejudice shown to short people in this film?
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Forget racism, processes of othering, the clichéd distillation of 'white saviorism' ... what about the sheer prejudice shown to short people in this film?
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Forget racism, processes of othering, the clichéd distillation of 'white saviorism' ... what about the sheer prejudice shown to short people in this film?
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The saviorism script offers people a way to separate themselves from responsibility for systems of harm (racism and colonialism, for example), differentiate themselves from overtly “bad” people (racists and apathetic people), cultivate self-redemptive beliefs, and gain catharsis from the guilt, shame, and fear of being seen as something other than one of the “good” people.
When Kindness Kills William R. Frey 2024
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