Makes you think
good animation, good use of colour. Just dont think we should feel sorry for black people tbh.
Reviews for ""Strange Fruit""
J-qb responds:
It's not about a certain group of poeple. It's about that thing called racism (whether against whites or blacks or chinese or jews or arabs or anybody) that only causes hurt.
Kinda liked it
Was way to slow and moody for my taste, but i still feel this is a nice piece of art. I also found it was a nice break from all the non sensical stuff thats around the internet these days. People tend to care less for politics, how to treat your common man i general.
I also feel it has to be said that EVERYONE is a racist more or less. So far i havent met anyone that hasnt had any sort of rasictic view, even those who call themselve anti.
I have been on both sides and ive found that racism isnt born from stupid people, but from people who is bent on hating. Hate is what brings us together, and hate is what eventually will tear us apart.
Kudos for making this!
And gj on animation even though as i said, wasnt that fond of this type of genre or whatever. ^^
J-qb responds:
Thank you. Everyone is in a certain sense a racist. this is not necessarily a bad thing, there are differences. Even if they are only skin deep, these differences remain (not saying one is better than the other). the big problem is that poeple tend to focus on our differences instead of what we have in common.
Very powerful
It is certainly a very passionate song, no doubt about that. It immerses you and the imagery comparisons are very moving. However, aside from the song, there was very little animation. Although its understandable for a piece like this. Even appropiate. Would like to see some more advanced work from you, keep up the good effort!
J-qb responds:
I'm currently (in between responding to reviews) working on another project which will have more animation in it.
Brilliant.
It would seem that you put quite a bit of effort into the flash, (take what meaning you will from that as I have no skills), and you rightfully chose one of the most depressing renditions of that song I've ever heard. The animation could've been smoother, but, all in all, a great first flash.
I'll have to watch out for more of your stuff.
Understanding
The audio was good as well as the concept and what I could see of the art. I gave it an eight because I found it hard to see even with the brightness turned all the way up, but it's still an amazing flash.
Racism is a sad fact in the world and I don't think we'll ever make it go away. That's not the point though, the point is that it doesn't matter if you're black, asian, or whatever. White people are a race too, and we're all people. The only difference is where we are on the planet and how many of a particular race are around us.
Another thing I think people get confused is the difference between racism and steriotypes. Racism grows from the base of steriotypes but sterioypes themselves can be innocent and funny. For example, Newgrounds has many movies making fun of political, racial, sexual, etc. steriotypes. That doesn't mean everyone on Newgrounds is a political, racial, sexual, etc. bigot. I just feel that sometimes people take an extreme point of view at something which isn't there.
So let's all work for a better world were people are treated as equals with compassion and realistic understanding.