Is ‘The Good Lord Bird’ A White Savior Story, or Something Different?
Is ‘The Good Lord Bird’ A White Savior Story, or Something Different?
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Ethan Hawke plays the abolitionist John Brown in the new series The Good Lord Bird, which traces the events leading up to the 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry. Told from the point of view of a fictional Black teenager nicknamed “Onion,” the series has plenty of drama. But it’s also a dark comedy about following a leader who’s extremely passionate and wildly unpredictable.