Onetropeinfilmmakingthatissuretodrawscornfromculturallyawarecriticsisthe"MagicalNegro"--ablackcharacterwhosesolepurposeistohelpthewhiteprotagonist.FromWhoopieGo
One trope in filmmaking that is sure to draw scorn from culturally aware critics is the "Magical Negro" -- a black character whose sole purpose is to help the white protagonist.