White Savior in Jojo Rabbit
It's been a while since I've seen Jojo Rabbit (2019). From what I can remember, the film takes place through the events in Germany during WW II. We follow ten-year-old Jojo as he learns to become a Nazi. Jojo is heavily influenced by several characters which include: his Mom, his Friend, a Jewish Girl, and his imaginary friend Hitler. It'll be interesting to analyze this film since we're dealing with a complex situation. Before we can start, we must clear up some aspects of the "White Savior". It seems that white saviors are different from white non-racist people. The Take explains how white saviors go out of their way to help out minority groups. Films and shows that use a white savior suggest that meaningful change is best done by a white figure. Although a white savior isn't meant to be bad, the implications suggest that only a white person can fix another group's situation. It can even be argued that white saviors aren't effective b...