Netflix's 'Hollywood' is a fairy tale where all the grit is glitter

There’s always a catch when people with socially marginalized identities watch a period television show that glamorizes a bygone era. 

We can dig into the drama, drool over the costumes, and delight in the witty banter that comes with such programs. But more often than not, the lack of representation (or period accurate representation) remains a lurking variable in our enjoyment. Stories about rich white people “back then” are by necessity not about us, and the realities of history lead to the characters that most resemble us being subjected to the persecution of their time. It’s a background bummer, but that’s simply how it was.  Read more...

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