Django

[firecat]

http://whiteseducatingwhites.tumblr.com/post/39365279657/whiteness-unchained-when-a-national-shame-becomes-camp

This article makes Django look like The Help with extra torture scenes. (I haven't seen it, but I'm OK with spoilers in the comments.)

Comments

[wild_irises]

I haven't seen it (and won't, because violence) but two people I respect (one African-American, one Caucasian) saw it together and really liked it. Basically, they take the position that it is deeply cathartic (which is a good thing) and that Tarantino was consciously intending the catharsis.

[firecat]

Good to hear about other viewpoints, thanks.