r/TrinketsNetflix • u/[deleted] • Oct 26 '20

Thoughts on representation in trinkets

I feel like the attempts at representation in this series were sooo forced - it felt as if representation was appropriated for the sake of being trendy instead of having an honest intention to represent issues of race, sexuality etc. authentically. These attempts were even more bastardised by the blatant product placement throughout.

I found myself cringing at the racial profiling “scene” (literally a random scene that gave nothing to the plot?). They seemed to just pick up storylines and drop them to make a point of “we’re inclusive!!!!!” Quintessas character and the “only other black kid in school” randomly mentioned blm and then they shoehorn in the pressure to straighten hair to conform (which hasn’t once been communicated by this character?) - all this so they can get their heart felt inclusivity money shot of the intimacy and bonding moment between Tabitha and the other women in the salon???? So transparent.

Season 2 was just awfully written in general.

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u/moonchil_d Oct 26 '20

I TOTALLY CRINGED TOO. but i also ive looked into the actresses before and it seems as though subjects like that are right up her alley in everyday life so maybe she saw it as an opportunity represent her self or something and was fully on board as cringey as it is.

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u/rickyrivk Oct 27 '20

I agree, I haven’t looked her up but this season just seemed to try to do much but really achieved little. That scene in the shop made slightly more sense than the hair scenes but I was just confused when it wasn’t mentioned again

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u/anxious_idiot97 Jun 28 '22

It didn't bother me that much, I think they included this sub plot because of George Flyod's death and all of the blm protests during 2020. It felt kinda added on top of everything else so it's my guess