The "magical negroes" meme refers to a trope commonly found in literature, film, and other forms of media where black characters are portrayed as having mystical or supernatural abilities and are often used solely to assist white protagonists in their journeys or personal growth. This stereotype can be traced back to early portrayals of black characters in media, where they were often subservient and used to further the narrative of white characters. The term "magical negroes" was coined by film director Spike Lee and gained popularity following the release of the film "The Legend of Bagger Vance" in 2000. In this film, Will Smith's character, Bagger Vance, performs mystical acts and serves as a mentor to a struggling white golfer. This character is portrayed as having divine wisdom and powers, solely existing to aid the white protagonist in his redemption. The meme has since been applied to a range of other movies and literature, including "The Green Mile", "The Help", and "The Shining", where black characters are depicted as having magical powers or a special connection to the supernatural.
Remember: Bed bugs are not about cleanliness; they're pests that hitchhike into a space and reproduce there. Dear lady, if it were me, I'd immediately get ALL luggage out onto the balcony and all dry clothing into clothes dryers to kill any hitchhikers that you may have brought with you to the new condo. Damp or wet clothes need a longer time in the dryer. Examine your empty luggage and other belongings thoroughly. Then check the bedding of your new bed. If in doubt, also ask the resort for a complete change of linens (used sheets & towels) and explain that you've just found out you were recently in a room that may have had bugs and you're unnerved, wanting to make sure nothing is in your new room. It's a nightmare but far easier to address this soon after recognition and BEFORE you risk returning home with a hitchhiking bed bug. Again, bed bugs have nothing to do with cleanliness.
If in doubt, also ask the resort for a complete change of linens used sheets towels and explain that you ve just found out you were recently in a room that may have had bugs and you re unnerved, wanting to make sure nothing is in your new room. If in doubt, also ask the resort for a complete change of linens used sheets towels and explain that you ve just found out you were recently in a room that may have had bugs and you re unnerved, wanting to make sure nothing is in your new room.
The meme has since been applied to a range of other movies and literature, including "The Green Mile", "The Help", and "The Shining", where black characters are depicted as having magical powers or a special connection to the supernatural. Often, these characters are one-dimensional and lack their own motivations and narratives, existing solely to serve the white protagonist's story arc. The "magical negroes" meme has been widely criticized for perpetuating harmful stereotypes and reinforcing the idea of black individuals as helpers or tools for white protagonists.
Magic Village Views by Wyndham Trademark Collection near Walt Disney World
Magic Village Views, a new luxury gated community by Wyndham’s Trademark Collection, offers two-story 3- and 4-bedroom townhomes, called “villas,” with full concierge services. The units are all super-spacious and feel more like a house than an apartment. The property is located just outside Disney World in Kissimmee, very close to Disney’s Animal Kingdom — only a 6-7 minute drive, and just minutes away from numerous dining, grocery and other retail outlets.
Magic Village Views, a MouseSavers Preferred Hotel, was completed in 2019 and features large and luxurious fully-furnished 3- and 4-bedroom townhouses with full kitchens. With 1,800 to 2,300 interior square feet of floor space plus an outdoor covered terrace, you’ll have plenty of room to relax in comfort, as well as the ability to cook or prepare your own meals and enjoy your own indoor or outdoor dining. Every bedroom has its own private en-suite bathroom, and in addition to a home away from home, you’ll have all the amenities and services you’d expect from a hotel: access to a large outdoor pool with zero entry, hot tub, fitness room, kid’s play room, tennis courts, 24-hour concierge, and parking is also FREE! Each home has one reserved parking space right in front of it, as well as at least one additional space to allow for visitors or a second car. Nightly rates are similar for both 3- and 4- bedroom homes, and run about the same as a 4-star hotel room.
Magic Village’s sister property, Magic Village Yards, is nearby and is very similar to Magic Village Views. Both properties offer identical two-story floor plans and similar furnishings. The Views is a couple minutes further from the Animal Kingdom entrance at Walt Disney World, but has a more modern, upscale feel. Both have a clubhouse and large pool area, kid’s playroom and fitness center; the Views has tennis courts and a sand volleyball court. Nightly rates are often very similar; the Yards is sometimes a few dollars less per night, however both offer excellent value for the nightly rate.
Room Occupancy: Up to 6 in 3-bd home, 8 in 4-bd home
Park Transportation: Not available
Self-Parking: FREE
Rooms
All 3-bedroom homes sleep up to 6 guests; two bedrooms have king-size beds and one bedroom has two twin-size beds that can be pushed together to form a king bed. Every 4-bedroom home sleeps up to 8 guests, and offers two bedrooms with king-size beds and two bedrooms with two twin-size beds. Guests can request that twin-size beds be pushed together to form a king bed, and king-size bedding is used to tie the two beds together. Every bedroom at Magic Village Views has its own full-size bathroom, making every bedroom a suite. An additional half bath is located on the main floor off of the kitchen. All of the bedrooms have luxury bedding, bath amenities and flat screen HD LCD televisions.
Every 3- and 4-bedroom home includes a large, well-appointed and comfortable living room, two separate dining areas, private covered outdoor terrace, and a large, fully equipped kitchen. All homes include:
- Starter kit with:
- dishwashing soap
- one-time laundry soap
- complimentary coffee
- bathroom sundries such as shampoo, conditioner and lotion
- hand sanitizer
*All homes include a large exterior covered terrace with comfortable seating. Deluxe villa homes have an outdoor dining table and barbecue; Spa villas include an outdoor jacuzzi, and Superior villas include both dining table with barbecue and outdoor jacuzzi. The average cost per night for an upgraded Deluxe, Spa or Superior villa is generally around $20/night.
4-bedroom first floor
4-bedroom second floor
All 3- and 4-bedroom homes at the Views have a two-story floor layout. 3-bedroom homes have a very large living room area and outdoor patio area on the ground floor, with all 3 bedrooms located upstairs, on the second floor (as shown in photo above). The 4-bedroom homes have a comfortably sized, but smaller, living room area and outdoor patio, with one bedroom with a king-sized bed located on the ground floor (as shown in layout). The additional 3 bedrooms are located upstairs. If accessibility is an issue for anyone in your party, you should consider the 4-bedroom home to get the ground-floor bedroom. There is very little difference in cost.
All homes are 100% non-smoking. There are designated smoking areas in several outdoor locations around the resort.
If you are staying in the Orlando area for more than a few nights, you’ll find that the increased space and amenities of a vacation home make your stay far more relaxing and enjoyable. Pick up a few groceries at your leisure, order takeout or have meals delivered and enjoy dining at your home away from home without the hassle of relying on restaurants for every meal. The living room area is extra-spacious, with double-height ceilings and plenty of modern cozy sofas to lounge on with your whole family or gathering. And having your own private bathroom off of your own separate bedroom is a feature you won’t find often in hotels or the typical vacation rental. You may not want to head back home!
Traveling with small children? Cribs can be provided upon request for $15/daily; Pack n’ Plays are available for $5/daily. High-chairs can be requested from a 3rd party partner. These items are limited in supply and therefore not guaranteed, and additional charges may apply. To make arrangements, contact the resort directly.
Dining Options
In April 2023, Magic Village Views opened new American Japa Sushi restaurant, located in the lobby building. This popular Orlando area chain serves fresh, creative Japanese inspired hot and cold rolls, uramaki, sashimi and nigiri as well as noodle dishes, all very reasonably priced. Rolls start at $8.90/ea, and nigiri is just under $1/piece. American Japa Sushi is open daily 12pm to 11pm Sunday – Thursday and 12pm to 12am Friday and Saturdays. Delivery is available during operation hours.
The nearby Magic Village Yards houses Villaggio Restaurant, which offers Italian-Brazilian cuisine. You’ll find fresh made-from-scratch Brazilian style gourmet pizzas, pasta dishes and more. Villagio has a sophisticated selection of wines, including the exclusive house wine Magique, a Cabernet Sauvignon that scored 95 on Sommelier Capital Advisor’s evaluation. Don’t feel like venturing out? Villaggio offers delivery to homes in Magic Village Views.
From Magic Village you can easily drive to the numerous restaurants and shops off Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway. There are also a number of new restaurants that have just opened at nearby Margaritaville’s Promenade at Sunset Walk, including Estefan Kitchen Orlando, Ford’s Garage, El Jefe Tequilas Taco Cantina and more — and many will deliver right to your door. And, of course, it’s just a 15-minute drive to Disney Springs.
If you plan to have most of your meals at the resort, you probably will want to stock up at the nearby Publix grocery store, or at the Walmart Super Center less than one mile from the property.
Amenities
The Magic Village Views Clubhouse serves as the community hub: the main lobby with reception and concierge desks, kid’s playroom, fitness center and the resort’s restaurant are all located there, and just outside you’ll find the resort’s large heated swimming pool with zero entry, lounge seating, outdoor showers and changing rooms. Tennis courts and a sand volleyball court are nearby. The Clubhouse is a short and easy walk from all of the homes.
Guests at Magic Village Views have complimentary access to all of the resort amenities.
- swimming pool with zero entry for little ones
- hot tub
- clubhouse with kid’s playroom
- fitness centers (guests must be age 18+ or accompanied by an adult)
- tennis courts
- sand volleyball court
- full-service 24-hour front desk with express check-in/out
- tour and ticket assistance
- business center
- concierge service
- dry cleaning
- childcare
- grocery services
- mail services
Transportation
Having a rental car is a good idea when staying at Magic Village Views. It’s about a 13-15 minute drive to Disney Springs, 10-12 minutes to Magic Kingdom or Epcot, about 8 minutes to Hollywood Studios, and only 6-7 minutes to Animal Kingdom. The resort is about 20-30 minutes from Universal Orlando, and 15-25 minutes from SeaWorld and Discovery Cove depending on traffic. The resort currently does not offer shuttle transportation to the parks.
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There is a resort fee of $10 + tax/nightly, and a single $240 cleaning fee,** charged once at the end of your stay. Because of the fixed cleaning fee, the net per-night cost is lower for longer trips. That said, we think the overall value is terrific for the extra-spacious full-sized homes combined with the resort amenities you’ll have at Magic Village Views.
As is typical in most vacation home rentals, daily housekeeping is not provided at Magic Village Views. Housekeeping can be provided on request for an additional fee of $85/visit for both 3- or 4-bedroom homes; it will include a full linen and towel change, replacement of bathroom and kitchen amenities, kitchen cleaning, sweeping, mopping and vacuuming. If you’d just like fresh towels, they can be provided for a small charge ($5 for 3-bedrooms, $7 for 4-bedrooms) upon request. Additional small-sized housekeeping items and sundries, such as extra laundry detergent, trash bags, toilet paper, or shampoo and conditioner can be purchased. Prices for these items are reasonable, from $0.50 – $2, but it may be more convenient to bring your own dishwasher pods, laundry pods, coffee, etc. from home, or get some from the supermarket when you arrive.
Each home has one reserved parking space and a second space next to it. The second space isn’t reserved, but most guests have only one car, so there is always plenty of parking near your townhouse.
If anyone in your party has an accessibility issue and cannot climb stairs, you should select the 4-bedroom villa option, which has a bedroom with a private full bathroom on the main floor.
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Nightly resort fee of $10/day + tax ($10.75 total) includes: guest internet access and use of resort amenities.
**Cleaning fee: There is a one-time cleaning fee per stay of $240 per stay.
3-Bedroom villas include a king-size bed in the master bedroom, second bedroom with king-sized bed and third bedroom with two twin beds (which can be pushed together to make a king bed). Maximum occupancy is 6.
4-Bedroom villas include one king-size bed on first floor, second bedroom with king-sized bed and two bedrooms with two twin beds (which can each be pushed together to make king beds) on the second floor. Maximum occupancy is 8.
If you are traveling with small children, cribs can be provided upon request for $15/daily; Pack n’ Plays are available for $5/daily. High-chairs can be requested from a 3rd party partner. To make arrangements, guests should contact the resort directly.
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All 3- and 4-bedroom homes at the Views have a two-story floor layout. 3-bedroom homes have a very large living room area and outdoor patio area on the ground floor, with all 3 bedrooms located upstairs, on the second floor (as shown in photo above). The 4-bedroom homes have a comfortably sized, but smaller, living room area and outdoor patio, with one bedroom with a king-sized bed located on the ground floor (as shown in layout). The additional 3 bedrooms are located upstairs. If accessibility is an issue for anyone in your party, you should consider the 4-bedroom home to get the ground-floor bedroom. There is very little difference in cost.
It reduces black characters to nothing more than vehicles for white character development, denying them their own agency and depth. The term itself is meant to highlight the problematic nature of this trope and challenge its continued use in media. Efforts have been made in recent years to combat this stereotype and provide more nuanced and complex portrayals of black characters in media. The push for greater diversity and representation has led to the creation of more authentic and fully realized black characters who can exist outside of serving the whims of white characters. In conclusion, the "magical negroes" meme refers to a trope in media where black characters possess supernatural abilities and are used solely to assist white protagonists. This stereotype has been widely criticized for perpetuating harmful stereotypes and denying black characters their own agency and narratives. Efforts are being made to challenge and replace this trope with more authentic and nuanced portrayals of black characters..
Reviews for "Magical negroes as vessels for white redemption: examining power dynamics"
1. Sally - ★☆☆☆☆
I found the "Magical negroes meme" to be highly unsettling and offensive. It perpetuates harmful stereotypes and reduces African American characters to mere plot devices rather than fully developed individuals. The concept of the "magical negro" is rooted in racism and the idea that black people exist solely to serve and assist white characters. It is disappointing to see such a meme gaining popularity, as it only serves to reinforce harmful stereotypes and further marginalize communities of color.
2. John - ★★☆☆☆
While I understand that memes often rely on exaggeration and satire, I couldn't help but feel uncomfortable with the "Magical negroes meme". It seemed to trivialize the experiences of African Americans and perpetuated the notion that their only purpose is to aid and support white protagonists. The meme lacked nuance and failed to address the complexities of race, instead reducing characters to one-dimensional stereotypes. I believe we need to be more mindful of the images and messages we promote, as they can have real and lasting effects on how we view and treat others.
3. Emily - ★★☆☆☆
As a person of color, the "Magical negroes meme" left a sour taste in my mouth. It reinforces harmful racial stereotypes and fails to acknowledge the diverse and multifaceted experiences of African Americans. By portraying black characters as mystical saviors or guardians, the meme perpetuates the idea that they exist solely for the benefit of white individuals. It's disheartening to see such memes gaining traction, as they ignore the need for authentic representation and contribute to the erasure of marginalized voices. Ultimately, the "Magical negroes meme" does more harm than good and highlights the importance of understanding and challenging the harmful stereotypes we perpetuate.
Magical negroes and white savior narratives: a troubling pattern in media