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Racism In The Film 'Get Out'
Naturalization is a term which means an individual has fully accepted something, such as a cultural phenomenon, as part of the natural order of the universe. In the case of “Get Out”, the cultural phenomenon is racism. Throughout the film, the racist tendencies of the white characters are cunningly disguised. Forceful insistence that Chris should try street-fighting and suggestive remarks about his sexual body parts may seem uncomfortable, but not racist at first, until examined further. Part of the cleverness of the film is that racism is portrayed in a way that mimics real life closely. These black stereotypes which are underhandedly applied to Chris reflect modern day racism much better than a film about black slaves where the white masters

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