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Deconstructing Karen (2022)
Educational and thought-provoking. Highly recommend!
I'm disappointed but not surprised by some of the negative reviews on this piece. I'm so glad I got to watch this.
Regina and Saira use this film not to discuss the history of racism, but focus more so on the understanding of institutional racism, and how the power of white women is currently (for the most part) upholding white supremacy. On the flip side, it also touches on the transformational positive power that white women can hold once they begin to genuinely understand the lived experience of marginalized people. It is fascinating and barely scratches the surface - it's a harsh starting point, but a necessary eye opener.
This movie (and quite a few reviews I've come across) is a great example of how society will often prioritize politeness over the reality of oppression. Being cluelessly racist is okay, but calling it out is "rude". Policing reactive tones rather than the initial cause. Really interesting, highly recommend!