the film‚ Do the Right Thing‚ Rosie Perez (Tina)‚ became a well-known figure in one of the greatest films of all time. She played Mookie’s (Spike Lee) ostentatious girlfriend. Tina’s character allowed viewers’ reactions to the issues of classism. Many were offended claiming that this is not a positive representation of who Latinos and African Americans. I would conclude that Spike Lee believed that any classist or racist response would only come from White people‚ but it didn’t. Do the Right
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English 1301-203 September 2013 The Things We Do for Freedom “Learning to Read and Write” sounds like a step by step introduction of learning how to read and write. Just reading the title makes the chapter seem tedious and mediocre. As if it were nothing except another chapter that was just sitting there gathering dust never to be read. After having read the chapter it become apparent that it was describing exactly what was happening. 1The chapter was saying that a person should always find a
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Things To Do In Savannah Savannah‚ Georgia is a very interesting city that is on the Atlantic coast near the South Carolina state line. This city has been the setting for many famous books and movies that covered its rich cultural history. This article will talk about the top things to do in Savannah‚ GA that will keep you busy during your vacation time. 10. Dolphin Tours Because of its place near the Atlantic Ocean‚ this city is perfect for dolphin watching. Dolphins are very sociable creatures
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The movie Do the Right Thing‚ written and directed by Spike Lee‚ has a man vs. society and man vs man theme. As a drama this movie shows the racial tensions in Bedford-Stuyvesant‚ Brooklyn in 1989. The setting is of the neighborhood street is important to this movie because the story is about the community dealing with being suppressed and racism. In Do the Right Thing‚ the film is shot on location with the addition of Sal’s Restaurant. The street corner is Malcom X Boulevard and Quincy Street
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gold-hatted‚ high-bouncing lover‚ I must have you!’ —THOMAS PARKE D’INVILLIERS T G G C I n my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. ‘Whenever you feel like criticizing any one‚’ he told me‚ ‘just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.’ He didn’t say any more but we’ve always been unusually communicative in a reserved way‚ and I understood that he meant a
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need to dosomething that we do not enjoy.Many people think that we should be true to ourselves‚ so that we should choose what weenjoy most‚ regardless of what other people think. For example‚ if we do not want tostudy anymore‚ just give up and try to do what we really want to such as being an artist or a dance. It is meaningless for us to continue studying if we have no talents and no interest in it.Somebody consider health as an excuse for not doing anything that they do not enjoy. For a person who
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Enclave by Ann Aguire and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon‚ they both share a common theme of “do the right thing”. In each book‚ the main characters overcome obstacles‚ tasks‚ and experiences which lead them to do what’s right‚ when it came to situations and decisions. In brief‚ the main character in Enclave Deuce lived in an enclave. She had prepared most of her life to become a Huntress and once she became one she was introduced to her hunting partner‚ named Fade
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“We are home!” On Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing With his Do the Right Thing producer‚ director‚ and actor Spike Lee has succeeded in creating a truely controversial film that leaves its audience with questions and a source for a lively discussion. And indeed many have taken the opportunity to comment on Lee’s work‚ mostly ignoring its general aspects and rather focussing on its message or deeper meaning. The film deals with both social and racial relationships and shows a community in which
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Sorry Seems to be The Hardest Word The other day I was shopping for groceries when a man bumped into me. On impulse I rendered a quick “I’m sorry” which was followed by him excusing the matter before going about his business. As I proceeded to checkout‚ it occurred to me: What was I sorry for? Sorry I’m not seven feet tall wearing flashing lights? Was it my fault he wasn’t paying attention? I was merely standing on the side of the isle motionless‚ yet I apologized like I did something wrong
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After watching the film‚ Do The Right Thing‚ it should be included in the syllabus for this class Nationality‚ Race and Ethnicity because of the fact diversity is shown in cultural differences‚ assimilation‚ and is applied to all the qualities that make everyoney in the neighborhood different. In Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing he presents a powerful message about our culture. Throughout the film there are examples of how people in real communities deal with violence and racism and their circumstances
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