Analyzing Sinners

March 18
31 mins

Episode Description

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa analyzes some of the themes in the Oscar winner movie, Sinners.


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  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:08) - Welcome
  • (02:20) - Ryan Coogler and Authenticity
  • (04:52) - Intro to Themes of the Movie
  • (06:48) - Religion: Christianity, Spiritual Practices, and Faith
  • (13:53) - Music Transcends
  • (18:20) - White Saviorship and Performative Allyship
  • (23:06) - Gatekeeping, Proximity to Whiteness and Culture Vulture
  • (26:05) - Temptation
  • (29:52) - Conclusion

0:00 Intro

0:08 Welcome

2:20 Ryan Coogler and Authenticity

4:52 Intro to Themes of the Movie

6:48 Religion: Christianity, Spiritual Practices, and Faith

13:53 Music Transcends

18:20 White Saviorship and Performative Allyship

23:06 Gatekeeping, Proximity to Whiteness and Culture Vulture 

26:05 Temptation

29:52 Conclusion

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