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“Cry Freedom”
When analyzing ethical issues in mass communication one inevitably comes across the question surrounding representation. This is especially true when you are talking about TV or film. This issue has recently been debated with the release of the movie ‘Shallow Hal,’ in which, Gwyneth Paltrow plays an obese women by wearing a ‘fat suit.’ The conflict being that there are many overweight actresses that could have represented an overweight Paltrow, and yet Hollywood chose to use the ‘fat suit.’ The movie “Cry Freedom” is also a movie where representation and responsibility are issues. This time the movie tells the true story of the serious issue of apartheid in South Africa. While viewing the movie it becomes clear that although it doubtlessly aided in drawing attention to the horrible situation in South Africa, it also lacked in responsibility to both the story and the situation.
The approach taken by those who produced “Cry Freedom” to choose...