Monday, May 9, 2016
Possible Solution to Racialized Issues in Pop Culture
I believe one solution to this problem is through the diversity of various programs that create and develop careers in pop culture. For example, I think performing arts institutions or acting academies need to diversify their student population in order for minority groups to have the same opportunity to grow. Schools or programs that teach students about directing and producing should be a mix of races, not all white students. It is important that institutions change the way they are admitting students to be fair in all races. If minorities do not have the same directing education as white students, then they will not be able to get the job. By including all races in the developmental stages of a career in pop culture, then I think its best they allow a more diverse group to begin and basing talent off of their abilities not their skin color.
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I really like this possible solution and i completely agree with it!! I think a lot of it starts at a young age and all starts when schooling starts. If more schools can do this i think it will help a lot. Its sad to me that certain people go to one school because it favors blacks or another school because it favors whites. It shouldnt be like that at all, i feel as though that shouldnt be a factor at all. Great solution!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the basic premise; however, the people at the top are still mainly powerful white men and we know the tendency is that people hire from within their own social networks, especially at that level.
DeleteThis is a good idea, but an added complication is money. Film and drama schools are expensive! Students might be admitted but still not be able to attend. How about if the Motion Picture Academy or some similar entity funds scholarships specifically aimed at helping increase diversity in the performing arts and film?
ReplyDeleteYes that is a great idea to provide some type of funding of scholarships designated to minority students. We all know the entertainment industry makes enough money to make some type of trust fund. Also, successful minority actors, directors, and producers should be more outspoken about this issue. They could even make scholarships in their name to help students that cannot afford the performing arts schools.
DeleteI agree with this. However, what if the minority is rejected on the basis of grades? Is that still looked at as a racial issue?
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