KING KONG
Out of context: Reply #50
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It’s not about obsessing over “what the white folk really mean” Nairn. Anyway, it’s a shame you feel that way, because Jackson introduced some interesting plot points to readdress the blatant political incorrectness of the original film. If you looked carefully you will realise the book the black sailor gives Jimmy to read is Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness”. This was the book the film Apocalypse Now was based on. It’s about the savagery of White Imperialism (personified in the central character – Kurtz) and the brutality of the European adventure in Africa. At one point, whilst reading the book, Jimmy says to the black sailor – “this isn’t an adventure story is it?”, and the black sailor says “no Jimmy, it’s not”. But then none of the characterisation of non-white societies, a throwback to 19th century attitudes, was changed in this film. Especially with the beautiful blonde girl being sacrificed by these savage types. So there’s interesting nods to political correctness whilst maintaining the attitude that – the further societies are from the European ideal, the more savage and barbaric they are. I just find it interesting how he tried to be a bit more politically correct, then wasn’t. But I guess, Nairn, all the cool gorilla fight scenes were fun too.