Alan Parker’s film begins with such unsettling violence and chilling ferocity that we’re immediately settled into the world he presents. Parker’s depiction of Mississippi is that of a totalitarian society masquerading as a democracy. Of course, it quickly becomes clear that the entire town is run by racists and rednecks. While the plot remains a sharply executed detective thriller, the message Parker imparts is even more hard-hitting: expunging such hatred is a task that no single investigation can fix. It requires digging out at the root. Mississippi Burning triumphs as a taut, enthralling film with an important story and mesmerising performances, overcoming an underlying white saviour narrative in the process.
The Mississippi Counting Problems
The Mississippi Counting Problems Problem 1 How many total arrangements of the letters in MISSISSIPPI are there? Problem 2 How many arrangements of the…