Only 5 reasons to go see the film Hanna?
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frau_germaniahttp://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/04/08/five-reasons-you-need-to-see-hanna/
I can think of at least one more, very poignant reason:
In said film, unlike so many before and currently alongside it, we have a strong fair-skinned, blue-eyed, blonde, European female in the lead role of a mainstream film (dare I say White?).
Yes yes, we have central European female leads in films all the time, but this is not just any role. This is not the role of a soccer mom, victim, bitchy starlet, fun bunny, etc.
It's the fact she is in an action role no less, usually reserved over the last 20 years to non-Nordic, Asians and/or those of a darker complexion when it comes to films marketed to mainstream movie-goers...where the 'whites' are always cast as the bad guys or bimbos. Not to say that Hanna herself is purely a good guy...but I'll let you all see for yourselves as to not spoil it ;)
Very interesting indeed, and I must say, refreshing.
I can think of at least one more, very poignant reason:
In said film, unlike so many before and currently alongside it, we have a strong fair-skinned, blue-eyed, blonde, European female in the lead role of a mainstream film (dare I say White?).
Yes yes, we have central European female leads in films all the time, but this is not just any role. This is not the role of a soccer mom, victim, bitchy starlet, fun bunny, etc.
It's the fact she is in an action role no less, usually reserved over the last 20 years to non-Nordic, Asians and/or those of a darker complexion when it comes to films marketed to mainstream movie-goers...where the 'whites' are always cast as the bad guys or bimbos. Not to say that Hanna herself is purely a good guy...but I'll let you all see for yourselves as to not spoil it ;)
Very interesting indeed, and I must say, refreshing.