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good: The Help opens in theaters nationwide today, bringing to life Kathryn Stockett’s heartwarming tale of a wealthy white woman catalyzing the civil rights movement and eradicating racism forever. But in case bridge games and backstabbing aren’t your speed, we’ve got plenty of other options for the racially conscious white person who wants to feel better about her place in history. Flowchart: Which Movie Will Help You Alleviate Your White Guilt? See all flowcharts → Typically I would have lots to say about this movie: how problematic the lens of whiteness is in always telling the story of folks of color, how dangerous it is to turn a very painful part of our history into comedy, how annoying it is to constantly see these white quilt box office films, etc etc. BUT this time I’m going to bite my tongue until I’ve seen it- maybe it’ll actually be heartwarming, after all, this is post-racial America right?…… ;)

good:

The Help opens in theaters nationwide today, bringing to life Kathryn Stockett’s heartwarming tale of a wealthy white woman catalyzing the civil rights movement and eradicating racism forever. But in case bridge games and backstabbing aren’t your speed, we’ve got plenty of other options for the racially conscious white person who wants to feel better about her place in history.

Flowchart: Which Movie Will Help You Alleviate Your White Guilt?

See all flowcharts →

Typically I would have lots to say about this movie: how problematic the lens of whiteness is in always telling the story of folks of color, how dangerous it is to turn a very painful part of our history into comedy, how annoying it is to constantly see these white quilt box office films, etc etc. BUT this time I’m going to bite my tongue until I’ve seen it- maybe it’ll actually be heartwarming, after all, this is post-racial America right?…… ;)

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    Maybe I should finally watch The Help. I always felt like it would upset me.
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    I saw a man on the dirty8 reading The Help. An elderly white man. I almost said something. But I was almost at Laguna,...
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    I got, “The Help,” My family was evil. Cheers, mate.
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    Typically I would have lots...say about this movie: how problematic
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