The characters: Tre Styles and Mookie are two young African-Americans in the films “Boyz N The Hood” and “Do The Right Thing” respectively. Both films were released around the same time period, with DO THE RIGHT THING being released in 1989, and BOYZ N THE HOOD in 1991. Both films are coming of age tales for Tre and Mookie, they both reside in a low-income, predominantly black neighborhood. Both films share a common theme: the idea of hopelessness and survival as a young black male in the “hood.” Both men are a product of what can only be described as “urban decay;” they are trying to find their place in a society that doesn’t care much for their well being or success. BOYZ N THE HOOD and DO THE RIGHT THING have a common message: that race relations in America during the early 90’s are abysmal, and there is little hope for success for a young black man in the ‘hood.…
In Boyz n the Hood, these factors that are placed in their life keeps Tre and his neighborhood friends in harms way and in dangerous environments of urban life. Their family principles truly shaped them and this is shown in the movie as they are depicted before and after puberty. A stern father who was educated and very well spoken raised Tre. His personality is not like everyone else’s in his neighborhood. Ricky and Tre, are the exception to the neighborhood rule they really have aspirations and goals further from high school graduation and never included themselves in violent or mischief actions. Ricky is a teenage father who displays the feminization of the African American male as the stereotype athlete and ticket out of the hood by many…
Lil dicky, David Burd, is a rapper who started his career on Youtube. David got his fame through his music video ‘ Ex-Boyfriend ’ which became viral with over a million views. The song is about how he’s finally going to get laid for the first time, but then encounters his girlfriend’s ex boyfriend.…
O Brother Where Art Thou? Is the best adaptation of The Odyssey. Both tell of a daring journey to get home to their wives. O Brother Where art thou? Is the best adaption because, their journey matches, plots compare, and they have a similar theme.…
Throughout the 1992 film, “Boyz in the Hood,” John Singleton takes a closer look at urban black America in South Central Los Angeles. Doughboy, Ricky and Trey, along with their parents are chronicled from childhood to adulthood. Each person, though living in the same neighborhood chooses different paths in life. These characters were raised in a very deviant community, however there were many causes as to why they did not all become deviant. Deviance is defined as behavior that goes against what is socially acceptable. It is when a person disregards what is normal in a specific society and acts upon it. Throughout the movie these characters had many chances to engage in deviant behavior, as some did while others did not. Their behavior and personality was determined by many factors and theories which sociologist study. The four main theories which explain why these characters did or did not become deviant are differential association, labeling, social control, and structural strain theory. As this deviant society is exposed to these theories, a normal society can better understand why and how this deviance originated.…
Trey had positive appraisal and proper guidance, which allowed him to feel good about himself and to know the differences between right and wrong. He had parents that were very involved when it came to things such as school and chores at home. Being raised this way you would think that his parents wouldn’t want him to be around kids such as Ricky and Doughboy but I think his father may have wanted to his son to have the exposure to see that he has parents to both love and care about him where his friends don’t to see how when you do the things that his friends do that you will get in trouble and end up dead or in jail. Ricky has a decent strong self-concept because he receives positive appraisal from his mother but unlike Trey does he does not receive the same guidance. In his mothers eyes Ricky could do no wrong. Still in high school Ricky was already a father his mother sees him kissing his girl friend and warns them that is how they got their first baby, Instead of getting on him that he should be extra cautious she casually brush’s it off. Ricky doesn’t have that same role model figure to learn from as Trey does even though he had plans to go to college he was only going so he could play football and hopefully one day be in the NFL his SAT scores weren’t high enough when a recruiter came to talk to him through the movie we see that he is trying hard to study for the test and after his death we find out that he got his score high enough to get the scholarship everyone always focused so much on football that no one ever really stressed education to him. Doughboy on the other hand never received positive appraisal and always received negative appraisal especially from his mother she always told him how he wasn’t any good and that he would never amount to anything. When it came to him and his brother if anything ever when wrong their mother always blamed it on doughboy. From the time he was young Doughboy was in and out of trouble and it ultimately killed…
In “So I ain’t no good girl” by Sharon Flake gives you clues about a girl and how she and her boyfriend have relationship problems. Raheem (the boyfriend) is very abusive. Raheem has and wants control over everything. The way they both act it seems like it was not not meant to be. As if they were not supposed to be together. The story is an “ok” book. The characters are good characters. Based on this information the characters could be much more open about themselves and how they feel. Raheem needs to have less self-esteem on his self. The characters needs to be more confident, less self-esteem, and more open. If Raheem changes how he acts, the story may actually be better. Raheem and the girl need to change how they both act. So “I aint no good girl’ by Sharon Flake is a marvelous story. But the characters are too scared and too selfish; they just need to be better.…
“So I Ain’t No Good Girl “is a short story from a collection of short stories called “Who Am I without Him”, and “So I Ain’t No Good Girl” is about your average bad girl. The Author, Sharon Flake, writes a story about a girl who thinks she’ll be nobody without her boyfriend, Raheem. The narrator in “So I Ain’t No Good Girl” is a girl who thinks of herself only as a bad girl. This specific bad girl obeys her boyfriend as a dog would to his possessor. Sharon Flake, author of “So I Ain’t No Good Girl”, enhances the portrayal of the main character, a bad girl; by adding a unique feeling of pity for this bad girl while also showing the hopelessness of the girl.…
Theresa Anderson a.k.a. Tee-Ay, the main character, gets a taste of the hip hop culture as she enters her new high school. The school is full of beat boxers, rappers, and break dancers. The students have their own lingo, and everyone in the school has some kind of nickname. Students aren't as interested in making good grades, as they are in partying, drinking, smoking, and gang banging.…
Boyz n The Hood depicted a troubling but accurate picture of how government enforced development and displacement led to crime, poverty, and lack of opportunities to those living in South Central Los Angeles. Motivated by racist agendas, the government aided in the displacement of African Americans after WWII into racially segregated areas that were impoverished and lacked opportunities to succeed. (Wiggins, 2016) The ‘War on Drugs’ administered by the Nixon administration placed thousands of young African Americans in jail and aided in the insertion of crack cocaine into South Central which caused the crime and gang activity to rise. (Grim, 2014) Through these examples, it is evident that the government placed importance on the development of the white population more than it did for the development of the black population.…
Everyone loves the new kid in town. He’s unexpected, mysterious, and charming. In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Charles Bingley and his entourage are the “new kids in town.” These unknown, wealthy strangers are the gossip around Longbourn. Eagles is a rock band that formed in the 1970s that released a song called “New Kid in Town” in 1976. Don Henley, the band’s drummer, explains, “We were basically saying, ‘Look, we know we’re red hot right now but we also know that somebody’s going to come along and replace us — both in music and in love.’” In comparison with Jane and Mr. Bingley’s relationship, the band is symbolic of Mr. Bingley. “New Kid in Town” can be used to symbolize many aspects of Mr. Charles Bingley and Miss Jane Bennet’s…
In the 1980s, we saw many different genres of music emerge, genres such as Pop, Rock, and R&B. But a new genre emerged that sparked a lot of controversy: “Gangsta Rap” otherwise known as Hip Hop. Rappers/Rap groups such as NWA, Run DMC, Big Daddy Kane, and more changed the industry with catchy tunes and lyrics that talked about hard topics like slavery, violence, and police brutality. These lyrics sometimes caused major conflict, whether between races or with civilians and police. Hip Hop was very controversial in the 80s. “Gangsta rap” has caused a lot of controversy, many people protested this music in the late 80s and 90s due to the message within its lyrics and what those lyrics conveyed. Many accused “Gangsta Rap” for promoting things such as crime, killings, profanity, drugs, sex, racism, and more. But Gangsta rap doesn’t influence this type of lifestyle; it’s telling a story/conveying a message of the individuals who wrote the lyrics.…
I listen to music every day of my life. From the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep. My current mood determines what type of music I listen to. For example, in the morning, I like to start my day off with something slow and calm. This usually jazz music with its soft and mellow tones. Then later in the day, I prefer to listen to rap music. It really helps me get excited. This helps me when I am in the gym, especially the sound of the loud bass and tones. I tend to calm down after a long day of activities. I sooth my mood with slow, mellow, and calm music. This really helps my body and mind relax after a long day of work. In conclusion, Jazz, Rap, and R&B are very powerful different types of music, each having its own different style and background.…
Tupac Shakur is considered an rap icon. Some may say he is the MJ to the rap game. He didn’t just make music he made common situation into a song that everyone can bob their head to. Many artist say that they were influenced to rap because of Tupac such as Nas, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and so many more. Tupac’s mother (Afeni Shakur) was a single parent and she tried her best trying to make their childhood a great one. He thanked his mom for her effort in the song ‘Dear Mama‘. He may have been known to many people as an “Gangster” or “Thug”, but he also touched on issues that were going on at that moment of time. ‘Keep ya head up’ by 2pac was an anthem for women who were raising children on their own during the hard times during the 90’s, especially…
A lot of people have gone against rap artist for their negativity on their massages and they believe that rappers encourage others to become aggressive. But Rappers went on the defensive and their argument was that Gangsta rap was only a reflection of the hardships they faced out in the real world. The content of these songs had shootings, gang violence and substance abuse to women. It was taken in as an ugly picture. In my opinion, I do not like this gender of music, but their lyrics open the eyes to other to feel what they have experience.…