This movie is set in past America, most likely in the 1960s. The main idea is that blacks take the role of whites in this past time. It is very interesting to see the mirrored examples of racial stereotypes. The main character, white, loses his family, loses his house, and his job. He tries to find a job with job searchers, but he has no luck whatsoever. He then takes hostage the person that caused his troubles, as one might say, and tries to make him pay cash for all that the main character lost.
Although an interesting idea, "White Man's Burden" is only replaying the past that we all know. The reason I believe that this movie is confusing is that I do not know the objectives the creators are trying to achieve. Is the movie supporting the idea that all races are equally critizised? Do the authors want to show that racism would occur no matter which race was placed where? Or was this movie just made to inspire thinking and conversation?
The screenplay could have been of better quality, and the acting could have been considerably better also. Perhaps the movie was not given enough credit, but it could have been produced much more intelligently. More intelligently through storyline, acting, and cinematography. The story sketch seems relatively short and slow. There aren't very many surprises either.
The movie could have been something more, but the objective is transparent nonetheless.
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