Gone too far review and arguement

Review

Gone too far is an exciting, thought provoking and engaging film by Destiny Ekaragha’s which explores the intersections of black identity through the characters of British-Nigerian teenager Yemi (Malachi Kirby) and his naïve immigrant brother Ikuadyisi (OC Ukeje). The film is fast-paced and packed with schadenfreud, being set on a day around the estates and high streets of Peckham. Yemi’s brother, Ikuadyisi, gets into all sorts of trouble upon his arrival when they go by some Okra, a staple food of Nigeria, and Yemi’s attempts to impress loud mouthed local diva Armani (Shanika Warren Markland) leads to Ikuadyisi fending for himself on the streets of Peckham. The problems they face with the local gang, their mother and Armani highlights several racial issues while also providing slapstick humour for the audience. This low-key niche comedy explores the racial tensions and manners within the black community, where Yemi is torn between his Nigerian identity and his false identity. The degradation of African identities and the need for a West Indies identity to be socially accepted in the community are explored throughout several exhilarating scenes, and the character of Ikuadyisi epitomises the need for pride of African identities in the UK. As a whole, Gone too far is an insightful look into the misidentification within the black community, packaged to be full of excitement, pace and good humour, 

"This house believes that films featuring ethnic minorities should only be produced by those who have the ethnic identity being represented."

Films featuring ethnic minorities should only be produced by those who have the ethnic identity being represented, as they understand the cultural aspects and struggles of an ethnic group more than a producer who does not hold this identity. Ethnic minorities have often faced some form of discrimination, which is an experience that can be portrayed more efficiently through first hand experience rather than research. As much as a producer who is outside of this ethnic group may study and research on issues or stereotypes, they may not be able to reproduce this as accurately or portray the emotional factors as well as one who has been through it. Research may also not be 100% accurate, and their portrayal of ethnic minorities may come under negative light if it is not parallel to reality. A producer who believes they have been exposed to the struggles or cultural aspects of a certain ethnic minority can to some extent reproduce this, and this may appeal to the general audience, but I believe that this will not have greatest potential to grasp the ethnic minority audience as well as it could. Lastly, the industry is dominated by Caucasian ethnic groups, and by leaving certain ethnic identities to be presented by ethnic minorities the industry can grow to become more diverse.