White Saviors in Media
In recent years as the world heads towards the inclusion of minorities and people of color in media, White characters in fiction have become a topic of debate. This is usually due to the phenomena known as "White Savior Syndrome". In short, a 'White savior' is a White character who plays the role of the one who solves everyone's problems, most commonly those of people of color. Many believe this sends a bad message, as it could play part in establishing a White-dominant culture and influence people into thinking that White people are the greatest thing since sliced bread. One example of this would be the 2003 film, 'Radio'. Radio is a movie about a mentally handicapped African-American boy who has a fascination for radios, hence the nickname. One day Radio passes by the local high-school and catches glimpses of the football team practicing. This doesn't end up well for him, as the players end up locking Radio in an equipment storage, where they pro...