![]() He just casts himself as the strong female character and apparently viewers are fine with that. Tyler Perry, an African-American director, doesn’t even do that. Not only was Tarantino successful in creating a convincing portrayal of a middle-aged female minority, he was able to convince a major Hollywood studio, run by white men, to finance a film featuring such a groundbreaking role more than 20 years ago in 1997. Pam Grier in Tarantino’s 1997 film, “Jackie Brown.” The plot revolves around a strong, 44-year-old, African-American woman who outsmarts everyone and overcomes every obstacle in her path. Tarantino’s third film, “Jackie Brown,” serves as the best example of this. You can point to any Tarantino film and see either a strong female character or a non-stereotypical person of color in a major role. It’s Tarantino’s work that stands out as the most obvious, irrefutable evidence to the contrary. Tarantino’s critics point to his work as obvious, irrefutable evidence of his transgressions towards women and people of color. Sounds like all the familiar symptoms of a demonic Hollywood maniac who must be exorcised at all costs by the righteous and almighty, which these days seems to mean anyone with a twitter handle. A weird-looking, hubristic, misogynist creep who fetishizes violence and has an affinity for racial slurs. However, before you label me a defender of a deviant, malevolent and racist lunatic who “just doesn’t get it,” simply because I’m a man. I’m a male Tarantino fan, so my views are obviously biased - that’s what most people would tell me anyway. One thing I would like to make clear: Quentin Tarantino is not one of them despite what the growing fervor surrounding the director would lead you to believe. Hollywood has a problem with racists and rapists. ![]()
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