faithennui's blog

In recent years, one of the most discussed political issues has been the issue of gay marriage. But all of the attention the issue has been getting may not be deserved.  Read More »

After seeing Rush Hour 3, I gave some consideration to the question of what is offensive and what isn't. This blog is an attempt to answer that question and a response to the film.  Read More »

In order to achieve more multilayered and complex representations of black characters in television in the future, producers and consumers must study the past representations, understand their flaws and place them in a context with other representations of blackness.  Read More »

Ayn Rand is one of the most insightful authors of the past century. Her writing is romantic, idealistic and grossly misunderstood. When people see her as someone who is only interested in money, they're ignoring huge parts of her novels. For example, Howard Roark was broke through half of The Fountainhead because he wouldn't take a job that didn't allow him artistic integrity.  Read More »

One of the standards for something being obscene is that it has to be sexual. This means that no matter how violent an image is, it's not obscene unless it's sexual in nature. Problems with what is and is not considered appropriate don't end with institutions like the American ratings board, they're ingrained into the actual law.  Read More »

I think it's sad how many media messages pretend to be all about "girl power", when what they're really saying is that it's stupid to like girl things. In the music video for "Stupid Girls", Pink shows a little girl deciding to play with either a doll or a football. When she chooses the football, it's supposed to be a big victory.  Read More »

I always get very inspired by what filmmakers can do in a short time. It's amazing when they can get a message out in a few short minutes. A few of my favorites are:  Read More »

As elections approach, once again people are talking about whether they'll be voting for the Republican or the Democrat. While I understand the need for realism, I can't help but wish that the system wasn't so simple. Many Republicans think John McCain isn't conservative, but there's nowhere for them to turn.  Read More »