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Finale wrap-up: "Dollhouse"

Joss Whedon tries to be his best (and succeeds!) with a clever, action-packed season finale.
By Heather Havrilesky

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  • Saturday, May 9, 2009 10:15 AM

    white slavery

    The white slavery is just a fringe benefit

    and of course it's WHITE slavery. An old criticism of Joss's work is the deafness and blindness when it comes to race. With the exception of Sierra, played by an actress who's half European/ half Tibetan, all the dolls seem to be white. What, no one wants to rent hot mindless young things of color? Joss can't explore the legacy of the enslavement of millions of Africans in this country by, you know, actually exploring the legacy of the enslavement of millions of Africans in this country?

    And by the way, it has historically been possible to sign a contract for slavery. It's called indentured servitude. Even Benjamin Franklin did it.

    —Holly Read Holly's other letters

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