White savior narrative in film

In cinema, the white savior is a narrative trope by which a white character rescues people of color from their plight. The trope of the white savior has an extensive history in the cinema of the United States, wherein he or she is portrayed as a messianic figure who learns something about himself or herself in the course of rescuing the non-white characters.

White savior narrative in film

In cinema, the white savior is a narrative trope by which a white character rescues people of color from their plight. The trope of the white savior has an extensive history in the cinema of the United States, wherein he or she is portrayed as a messianic figure who learns something about himself or herself in the course of rescuing the non-white characters.