I just watched a documentary on Netflix called “Being Ginger” it stars and is directed by a ginger, Scott P. Harris, who we see try to find love and discover self confidence within himself etc….but lets get to the point. What I found really interesting was that he, a man that finds himself at an disadvantage when it comes to attractiveness (because of his hair), is very looks orientated in his view of the woman he meets during his documentary. He says things like she was “extremely beautiful” and “cute” and does not mention characteristic traits, which pretty much dumbfounds me, as he seems to want people to disregard his looks and like him for his personality while he himself cannot do that.
I found him as a person very odd as he seems to have this inner conflict of complete vanity alongside an insecurity that roots from childhood torments. Despite not really liking the guy I thoroughly enjoyed the documentary as it really brings to light how tough it can actually be to be a ginger which is greatly overlooked and commonly joked about.
I do really respect the lengths Scott P. Harris goes to film this. For instance, at one point he is wearing, in a populated area, a sign that says “looking for woman who like gingers. Seriously” and whilst that itself is a grand feat he also has to cope with this awful woman who really lays into him about how unattractive he is.
I liked how at the end of this film I was still thinking about it, thinking about how horrid people can be because of hair colour and also thinking about how I and people around me view/treat gingers.
Overall I enjoyed this human interest documentary and would recommend it to anyone who is interested in people.
Side note: I found his scruffy haired friend Ben and his humour an absolute treat, so definitely watch this documentary till the credits to catch some more of the humour he sneaks into the film.