I have really enjoyed watching the John Lewis Christmas Advert (2011)
But after reading many of the comments I agree that because the family is a fairly affluent middle class white family this does not make it inherently racist.
I think that today branding someone a racist or an action racism is done very quickly without thought of what was actually said and done. A good definition of racism is:
Racism is the belief that inherent different traits in human racial groups justify discrimination.
I don't think that the John Lewis Christmas ad demonstrates this. If anything this is more a video based on Middle class values and experiences. Perhaps if we are being picky the video could it have also included a boy in social housing on the middle of a housing estate?
I think the video is great - well done John Lewis!
It's been really interesting reading the comments on YouTube because apparently (according to the Trolls - sorry) the video is racist.
In my opinion the advert is extremely well crafted and tells a lovely visual story. The ad doesn't try to tell the real meaning of Christmas but does say that it is better to give that receive.
Acts 20:35
New International Version (NIV)
35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
But after reading many of the comments I agree that because the family is a fairly affluent middle class white family this does not make it inherently racist.
I think that today branding someone a racist or an action racism is done very quickly without thought of what was actually said and done. A good definition of racism is:
Racism is the belief that inherent different traits in human racial groups justify discrimination.
I don't think that the John Lewis Christmas ad demonstrates this. If anything this is more a video based on Middle class values and experiences. Perhaps if we are being picky the video could it have also included a boy in social housing on the middle of a housing estate?
I think the video is great - well done John Lewis!
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