Tag Archives: Inside Man

Women and Spike Lee, II: White Women as Tool of Oppression

Posted on May 22, 2010 by sassysavvyfilm

White women function as a symbol of white power and/or its perks. Ms. White in Inside Man, played by Jodie Foster, symbolizes white power and its corruption, yet she is also one of the stronger female characters in his film. She … Continue reading →

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Women and Spike Lee, I: Women as Sexual Objects

Posted on May 22, 2010 by sassysavvyfilm

Despite Spike Lee’s many talents as a filmmaker, he still has a blind spot when it comes to women, portraying them in the same (or worse) terms as the white patriarchy his films react against. Female characters in his films … Continue reading →

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