Dell learns to take care of other people and show compassion; and Philip finds love with his assistant, who doesn’t see a disability. Through the course of the film Dell learns how to take care of Philip and becomes a savior; Philip is stereotyped as a burden and self-pitying.
The Upside (2019) tells its’ story through a savior complex Read More »
Philip demonstrates the stereotype of a wealthy disabled person. Interabled couples often face the stereotype of the able-bodied person being “too good” for the disabled person, so they are obviously with them because they have money.
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The Upside is based on a true story about a French billionaire and an Algerian immigrant.The Americanization of the film lens itself explores the ties between socioeconomic and racial disparities in United States history.
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Everything Dell says here assumes Philip and his assistant Yvonne are racially profiling him before he speaks. Dell’s egocentrism and experience with racial discrimination help him win Philip over by treating him as “everyone else.”
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As a disabled animal, Winter provides a more accessible source of inspiration precisely because she isn’t human. Her life became defined by humans.
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Winter’s prosthetics were created and tested by a team of doctors and supported by the aquarium staff. It was a group effort that provided an inspirational story.
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For centuries, humans have assumed they are the most intelligent creatures on Earth. Human inventions, from essential tools to modern-day social media, must be proof of that.
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Winter’s fate was uncertain and grim until she was rescued by the aquarium. (fitting into a human savior complex) At least that’s how the film made me feel. Winter is the center of the film. She inspired many people with disabilities to find hope.
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