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'Lord' of racism? Critics view (Rings) trilogy as discriminatory (everything is racism barf alert)
Chicago Tribune ^ | January 12, 2003 | David Ibata

Posted on 01/12/2003 10:54:58 AM PST by republicman

`Lord' of racism? Critics view trilogy as discriminatory `Two Towers' film reflects tone of book

Happily for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien, director Peter Jackson stayed true to the fantasy author's artistic vision in "Fellowship of the Ring," the first film in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

Unhappily, in "The Two Towers," Jackson may reflect the "Rings'" racial view of the world as well.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: emoryuniversity; racism; rings; tolkien; trilogy
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To: Jhoffa_
Frodo wanted me to give this to you.........


41 posted on 01/12/2003 12:50:39 PM PST by cmsgop ( Don't Drink and FReep !!!!)
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To: cmsgop
He gave me a napkin holder?
42 posted on 01/12/2003 12:52:04 PM PST by Jhoffa_ ((LOTR out takes, Reel #2 Frodo to Sammy: "Yes! Kiss me you fool!")
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To: Jhoffa_
It could be a Sex Toy.....
43 posted on 01/12/2003 12:54:00 PM PST by cmsgop ( Don't Drink and FReep !!!!)
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To: Jhoffa_
"LORD OF THE Napkin Holder's"

LOL!!!!!

44 posted on 01/12/2003 12:55:20 PM PST by cmsgop ( Don't Drink and FReep !!!!)
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To: cmsgop
EWWWW!

Gross!

45 posted on 01/12/2003 1:00:01 PM PST by Jhoffa_ (LOTR out takes, Reel #2 - Aragorn to Sammy & Frodo" "Hey! Get a room!")
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To: republicman
While viewing the movie, I noticed a group of 4 black people leaving at about the middle of the movie. They either couldnt stand the movie or something but they were the only ones who left.
46 posted on 01/12/2003 1:02:08 PM PST by doosee
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To: republicman
The real racism is from those who won't let others have heroic myths. This phenom stems from the "Mother of all" inferiority complexes that has become just plain common hatred, and on the way abandoned all pretense of reason. The fools who write such non-sense would also object to resistance to such tolerant diverse activities such as the Hun, Mongol and Muslim invasions of Europe. When one scratches the surface of race hustlers such as the vermin who critique Tolkien you find bitter failures who only wish their prefered group success instead of the "evil white devils."
47 posted on 01/12/2003 1:15:25 PM PST by junta
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To: republicman
I don't think we need to look to LOTRs to shape our view of our own enemies.

But speaking of LOTR, I was disappointed to see some environmental cultish stuff added in.

48 posted on 01/12/2003 1:16:49 PM PST by Sally II
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To: doosee
While viewing the movie, I noticed a group of 4 black people leaving at about the middle of the movie. They either couldnt stand the movie or something but they were the only ones who left.

Hey, that's funny. When I went to see it with my boyfriend, we sat next to a black guy that was there by himself. He left about 2 1/2 hours into the movie and never came back. At that point I can't say I could blame him. My attention span was starting to fade at that point, too.

49 posted on 01/12/2003 1:20:41 PM PST by Sally II
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To: republicman
The Saracens were Islamic soldiers who battled Christian invaders during the Crusades.

So the Crusaders were "invaders." On the other hand, the Muslims who conquered parts of Italy, Spain, Austria, and Yugoslavia were just tourists.

50 posted on 01/12/2003 1:23:09 PM PST by LouD
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To: republicman
bump--thanks
51 posted on 01/12/2003 1:23:30 PM PST by SkyPilot
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To: republicman
It is not explained how Saruman can threaten the demise of humankind when some of his own minions are human.

Because he hates his own followers as much as he hates all other men. The Wild Men are just the ones who happen to be in his power. He is evil. Duh.

52 posted on 01/12/2003 1:35:24 PM PST by redbaiter
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To: republicman
Someone should jump all over STAR TREK for racist stereotypes.

The Vulcans are inscrutable and wise and meditate and wear black hair in bangs and have advanced martial arts. Can someone say 'Asian Stereotype?'

The Klingons are ruthless and violent and dark-skinned. Can someone say 'African Stereotype?'

The Ferengi are short, ugly, and obsessed with money. Can someone say 'Jewish Stereotype?'

It's amazing that no one on the politically-correct side of the aisle has ever called STAR TREK to account for this blatant racism.

53 posted on 01/12/2003 1:35:59 PM PST by 537 Votes
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To: Sally II
My wife and I took our youngest son to see The Two Towers, and at the end of the movie he said, "I can't believe it's already over!"

He thoroughly enjoyed it. Of course, he had read the entire trilogy prior to seeing the movie.
54 posted on 01/12/2003 1:39:39 PM PST by O.C. - Old Cracker
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To: kaylar
Following the release in UK of the film The Two Towers, the second in the series, Dr Shapiro told rediff.com that the books represent anxieties about immigration in mid-1950s Britain.

That was some trick, seeing as how Tolkien actually wrote the trilogy between 1936 and 1949.

55 posted on 01/12/2003 1:41:51 PM PST by LouD
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To: rdb3
Interpret away, brutha.
56 posted on 01/12/2003 1:42:38 PM PST by O.C. - Old Cracker
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To: 537 Votes
And Kirk is real stiff and can't dance. Can someone say, "Whitey stereotype?"
57 posted on 01/12/2003 1:45:30 PM PST by O.C. - Old Cracker
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To: republicman
Guest reviewer: Trent Lott.

First, I would like to extend the warm hand of friendship to all readers of this column no matter what color they might be and repeat once again that segregation is bad, immoral and the work of Satan. The only reason I said what I said at Strom Thurmond's birthday party is because I was trying to humor an old man and because I think one of his aides slipped a "Roofie" in my drink.

Now, this is the sequel to "The Fellowship of the Ring," which was the first movie in a trilogy of "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien. What happened in that first movie is that Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) got hold of this ring and he's trying to destroy it because it's evil. He's on a quest with his buddy Sam (Sean Astin) to take the ring to Moordor, where they'll throw it in the fires of Mount Doom. However, Saruman (Christopher Lee) is putting together this huge ol' army of Orcs, who are dark-skinned and obviously going to overrun Middle Earth and have sex with all the white Hobbit women and elves unless somebody stops them.

So, in the second film, Gandalf the White (Ian McKellen) shows up. We know he's good because he's white as a bed sheet, like the kind you use to cover your head when you're participating in activities where you might not want people to recognize who you are. His mission is to help Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) stop the Orc advance on Rhohan. Unfortunately, the King of Rhohan (Bernard Hill), believes in the integration of rich and poor, black and white, and doesn't see the Orc army as an immediate threat. However, after a few battles, the King of Rhohan realizes that the Orcs are going to kill darn near everybody, so he takes his people to Helm's Deep to put up a fight against this black plague.

Even though Helm's Deep is a fortress, Aragorn realizes that they will need reinforcements, so he and Legolas (Orlando Bloom) hope for some Elvish help. Aragorn is still in love with Arwen (Liv Tyler), but Elron (Hugo Weaving), sees the many problems with this as Aragorn is human and Arwen is Elvish and when you start mixing blood like that all you're going to have is trouble and little freaky children running all over place with no clue what race they belong to. See, if Elron had just prevented Aragorn and Arwen from dating in the first place, he could have avoided all these sorts of problems, which is why he originally enrolled Arwen at Bob Jones University (she later withdrew against his will).

While all this is going on, Pippin (Billy Boyd) and Merry (Dominic Monaghan), two hobbits who are a little too close and have girls' names (if you know what I mean), are hanging out with these tree people, trying to convince them to enter the fight against the black plague. Eventually, the trees do fight against the black plague because they understand what a threat it represents. It's pretty obvious that even the trees prefer the small, white Hobbits to the ugly, black Orcs.

After a fierce battle, the black plague was soundly defeated and Saruman's plans foiled. I really liked this movie.

(hats off to Mr. Cranky)

58 posted on 01/12/2003 1:49:23 PM PST by friendly
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To: O.C. - Old Cracker
I don't have to. But thanx anyway.

Birth of Tha SYNDICATE, the philosophical heir to William Lloyd Garrison.
101 things that the Mozilla browser can do that Internet Explorer cannot.

59 posted on 01/12/2003 1:49:30 PM PST by rdb3
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To: rdb3
I'm not a white supremicist, but...

"But" what?

If you aren't a supremacist, you aren't a supremacist. No disclaimer and/or explanation is needed. Explaning away that which you haven't been accused of opens the door to interpretation.

And why are you worried about it? He said that the actions and opinions of others makes him feel as if he is being backed into a corner. I dont't think he's worried about any "interpretation" oy yours.

60 posted on 01/12/2003 1:50:46 PM PST by Super Mak90kid
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