Boyz N the Hood
Lizeth Leon
10/13/2012
Film 160-5070
Boyz N the Hood
Boyz in the Hood" is a film that protray’s social problems in South Central Los Angeles. Tre, Ricky, and Doughboy are the main characters in this film that grow up together in their neighborhood or as they called it "the hood". All three characters struggle with different internal issues which helps them grow as young men. Tre is a good student who has dreams of furthering his education by going to college. With guidance from his father, Tre learns responsibilty and character. Ricky is an outstanding athlete who is trying to earn a football scholarship to USC. He feels that sports is his only outlet to greatness. Ricky's brother Doughboy is an all around gangster that associates himself with violence, alcohol, and crime. Doughboy , which means drug dealer, on the contrary maintains a strong sense of pride. Basically, Boyz in the Hood tells the story about life in South Central Los Angeles with the struggle of young black men as they turn to education, give into violence and drugs and hope high for college. Boyz N the Hood is a better movie because the effects of positive role models are seen through the portrayal of violence, crime, and family values. "Boyz N the Hood" has an effect on positive role models. Violence is delayed until the viewers learn more about the characters and develop sympathy and feelings for them. In this way, violence is portrayed in a more meaningful and emotional way rather than just for entertainment. In this movie one of the main characters is Tre and he attempts to stay away from violence because his father has taught him many values. Near the end of the movie when Ricky is killed, Tre eventually decides not to use violence because of his father's influence. In the movie there are characters without role models Doughboy goes to juvenile hall as children and eventually prison for committing crimes. Tre, on the contrary, stays away from trouble such as drugs and alcohol
10/13/2012
Film 160-5070
Boyz N the Hood
Boyz in the Hood" is a film that protray’s social problems in South Central Los Angeles. Tre, Ricky, and Doughboy are the main characters in this film that grow up together in their neighborhood or as they called it "the hood". All three characters struggle with different internal issues which helps them grow as young men. Tre is a good student who has dreams of furthering his education by going to college. With guidance from his father, Tre learns responsibilty and character. Ricky is an outstanding athlete who is trying to earn a football scholarship to USC. He feels that sports is his only outlet to greatness. Ricky's brother Doughboy is an all around gangster that associates himself with violence, alcohol, and crime. Doughboy , which means drug dealer, on the contrary maintains a strong sense of pride. Basically, Boyz in the Hood tells the story about life in South Central Los Angeles with the struggle of young black men as they turn to education, give into violence and drugs and hope high for college. Boyz N the Hood is a better movie because the effects of positive role models are seen through the portrayal of violence, crime, and family values. "Boyz N the Hood" has an effect on positive role models. Violence is delayed until the viewers learn more about the characters and develop sympathy and feelings for them. In this way, violence is portrayed in a more meaningful and emotional way rather than just for entertainment. In this movie one of the main characters is Tre and he attempts to stay away from violence because his father has taught him many values. Near the end of the movie when Ricky is killed, Tre eventually decides not to use violence because of his father's influence. In the movie there are characters without role models Doughboy goes to juvenile hall as children and eventually prison for committing crimes. Tre, on the contrary, stays away from trouble such as drugs and alcohol