Critics say director Paul Thomas Anderson's supposed well-meaning intentions are insufficient when it comes to representing marginalized communities in a responsible way.
of anti-Asian racism. And critics and advocates say his explanations for the controversial scenes in questions have missed the mark.
As the film continues to spark debate before Sunday's awards ceremony, experts say it’s time for Anderson to start listening. “Racism is not only just about interpersonal experiences, but how it reflects power imbalances or access to power,” Sommers said. Ho said that Anderson could have easily written the scenes in a way that would cast Frick, and his problematic behavior, as the punchline. Rather than silencing them and removing the subtitles from their speech, Ho said, the Japanese characters could be in on the joke, and given lines that would expose Frick’s ignorance to the audience while showing the women’s own self-awareness.
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