Guess Who's Coming to Dinner critique ❤️
A critique of 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' that I find compelling: the film centers white discomfort far too heavily. The Black character is required to be exceptional for the narrative to function. We've evolved beyond interracial stories that demand 'prove you're worthy' dynamics. 🎬📺 Guess Who's Coming To Dinner 🔥❤️
Transcript (en)
Dr. John Wade Prentiss. This is my dad. Pleased to meet you. How are you? Nice to know you. But what is it? Is something wrong? Oh, of course there's nothing wrong. I just decided to come home early. Oh, Dr. Prentiss and I met in Hawaii, and we flew back in the same plane this morning. Oh, well, well, well. Sit down, sit down, sit down. I thought something was really wrong, Tilly said. Oh, Tilly's behaving very strangely today. Would you like a cup of coffee? No, no thanks. I have a date to play golf with Monsignor Ryan. How are you? What's the matter? You having a chill? No, darling, I'm fine. Doctor, where are you practicing? In San Francisco? No, sir, I'm just here for one day. Oh, where is your practice? Hawaii? No, I'm not established in any one place. I'm in tropical medicines, mostly in Africa these past few years. Oh, well, that sounds interesting. Everything about Dr. Prentiss is interesting. I'm sure it is. I'm sure it is. Well, I wish I had more time. Would you excuse me? Oh, couldn't you be half an hour late and stay and talk with us? I loved it, Joey, but I mustn't keep the Monsignor. No, I'm going to be later. Will I be seeing you later, Doctor? You certainly will. Good. Well, that's good. Dr. Prentiss will be here for dinner, Matt. Oh, fine, fine. Then you can tell me all about the afternoon. And it's a great deal to tell, too, isn't there, Mom? Well, fine. See you all later. Okay.
