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Best Of: 'Origin' Dir. Ava DuVernay / How Algorithms 'Flatten' Culture
Jan 20, 2024
Ava DuVernay, director of the film 'Origin,' discusses the historical subjugation of Black people in America as a caste system. She draws inspiration from Isabel Wilkerson's book 'Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents' and explores the Black experience in America. Journalist Kyle Chayka talks about how algorithms flatten culture and their impact on our lives.
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- The film 'Origin' explores the historical subjugation of Black people in America as a caste system, drawing parallels to caste systems in Germany and India.
- Algorithms have a significant impact on culture, flattening content, and limiting exposure to unique and diverse experiences.
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Ava DuVernay's film 'Origin' explores the concept of caste
Ava DuVernay's new film 'Origin' delves into the idea of caste as a historical subjugation of black people in America. Inspired by Isabel Wilkerson's book 'CAST', the film follows Wilkerson's journey to understand caste by examining the experiences of black Americans and drawing parallels to caste systems in Germany and India.
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