CAT- American History X In this paper‚ I will use CAT (Communication Accommodation Theory) to explain how convergence‚ divergence‚ and intergroup contact are illustrated within the film American History X. Convergence in CAT refers to the accommodativeness‚ the process concerned with how we both reduce and magnify communication differences between people in interaction. Talking about convergence‚ people tend to enhance interpersonal similarities and reduce uncertainties. The effect of converging
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American History X "American History X" is divided into two color schemes‚ black and white‚ and color‚ these schemes symbolize the before and after of Derek Vinyard’s life. The film is about the life of an "idol" skinhead and D.O.C. member Derek Vinyard‚ and how his life of hate and racism has affected his family and himself. Throughout the movie the importance of color and lighting is obvious‚ because it divides the movie into two fused worlds of Derek. Some of the movie is shot in black and white
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are the problems. I don’t think the media can address the issue of racism without stepping into a stereotype somewhere but I also believe the media is obligated to address the obvious false stereotypes and offer ways to terminate them as well. American History X is a movie that directly addresses the issue of race and deals with some very serious issues in a small town. There are a group of white kids that have been influenced by Adolf Hitler’s beliefs and they are very hateful toward blacks‚ Jews‚
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In American History X‚ the key determinant ideal is the "capacity of oneself to change". That is‚ our behavior is a result of environmentally deterministic events‚ and thus we have the ability to change our thoughts‚ our behavior‚ and our life situation. In doing so‚ we hold a virtually limitless power to determine the circumstances surrounding our lives and the consequences of those circumstances. The focus of the story centers around the primary character‚ Derrick‚ as we witness his tremendous
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MWEEK-5 HOME WORK ASSIGNMENT Malcolm X--Myth and Truthfulness Civil Rights Activist‚ Malcolm X was born as Malcolm Little on May 19‚ 1925 in Omaha‚ Nebraska‚ the fourth of eight children born to Louise and Earl Little. Louise was a homemaker and Earl was a preacher who was also an active member of the local chapter of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and avid supporter of the Black Nationalist leader”. (Marcus Garvey). Because of Earl Little ’s civil rights activism‚ the family faced
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American History X American History X is about a life of white supremacist skinheads. Skinheads are like the Ku Klux Klan‚ also known as the KKK. The movie is a story shown in part as Edward Furlong‚ known as Danny Vinyard in the movie‚ has to write a paper about his brother Edward Norton‚ known as Derek Vinyard‚ and the simplicities of skinheads and how they are subjected into this type of life style. Derek is one of the main leaders of this particular organization‚ consisting of young white
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Sociology Midterm There is a saying that I hold close to my heart‚ it goes something like‚ “You cannot trip over things that are behind you”. This saying is applicable to both person life and to life in general. I hold the personal belief that one has to learn from past mistakes in order to avoid making similar ones in the future. This aspect is what sociology works with‚ the prevention of society to commit the same mistakes twice and in doing so help create a better society. Sociology is the
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"American History X" Derek & Danny’s Turning Point Many factors contribute to decisions we make‚ often life changing decisions‚ like we see in "American History X" with brothers Danny and Derek. Both are active skinheads in Venice California‚ under command of Cameron Alexander a Neo-Nazi leader. Derek and Danny were not raised as racist‚ but when their father was killed by a black gang member‚ their views changed. Derek’s turning point for the better was during his time in jail. His brother
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misp_210 52..76 MIDWEST STUDIES IN PHILOSOPHY Midwest Studies in Philosophy‚ XXXIV (2010) American History X‚ Cinematic Manipulation‚ and Moral Conversion CHRISTOPHER GRAU 1. INTRODUCTION American History X (hereafter AHX) has been accused by numerous critics of a morally dangerous cinematic seduction: using stylish cinematography‚ editing‚ and sound‚ the film manipulates the viewer through glamorizing an immoral and hatefilled neo-Nazi protagonist. In addition‚ there’s the disturbing
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