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Borte shoots much of the film’s action in reflections??in mirrors, the sleek surfaces of the Jones home, and, during the climactic sequence, in a swimming pool. This technique effectively communicates the characters’ absorption in their own images, and how they define themselves through their purchases. It also accuses the viewer of engaging in the same kind of tireless self-promotion. Not only does our consumerism make us fall prey to advertisements, but our fixation with self-image puts us in danger of becoming advertisements ourselves...
...most TV popular shows in America—but I highly doubt anyone was compelled to become a mobster after watching it. The same goes for most cultural phenomenon during any given era, as The Nation contributor Dave Zirin writes: “Music and culture are reflections??sometimes very ugly reflections??of … harsh realities…Blaming hip-hop for our current state is like blaming the pan-flute and zither for the crusades.” In an economy where pop culture is marketed, packaged, and sold, the product must...
...said that the goal of “Reflections?? is not only to reward the achievements of graduating seniors but also to unify the Asian population on campus...