Ashlee Pitt
ENGL 1010
March 10, 2023
The film American Son focused on the race and culture differences between black and white people, the ethical practices, and the difference between being a man and being a woman. Kendra was a black woman who is missing her black son. She went to the police station and there met Officer Larkin, who was very discriminating. The conflicts between the two was made up of assumptions. The pressure of racial and cultural differences in the movie American Son brings up the difference of ethics and gender roles between black and white people. Kendra was very frustrated with the way Larkin treated her and the way he assumed things about her missing son because of his race. The racial
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They are people as well, and some individuals do not understand that because they look different than the “normal” people. The racial and cultural differences, left out ethical practices, and gender roles in American Son creates a stereotypical ideology between black and white people. Those who stereotype black people usually say similar things, most of it dealing with violence or crime. “If he were in a car with two white kids, would you say the same thing?” (Leon, 2019). Kendra asked Larkin if her son had been pulled over with two white kids rather than two black kids, would the circumstances or punishment be different. Kendra sees that Larkin is putting a stereotype onto her son because he was pulled over while driving around with two other black kids. The evidence shows that Larkin was stereotyping Kendra and her son and has left out any ethical practices during the time that Kendra is trying to find her son. The differences in culture, left out ethical practices, and the fact that Kendra is a woman has all contributed to a stereotype of Kendra and her son. “Historical and contemporary views of economics, politics, and culture, informed by centuries of explicit and implicit racial bias, normalize the white experience.” (Hardeman et Al. p.2). What Hardeman is saying is that the historical and contemporary views of any different race other then the white race exhibits bias and …show more content…
The movie really focused in on the pressures of racial and cultural differences and the difference of ethics and gender roles between black and white people. Kendra fought for her and her son’s rights against Officer Larkin, and he still thought about them the same way he did previously. It shows ignorance about African Americans and how words and actions can affect how a person
Racism is portrayed as a pervasive and deeply rooted problem in the movie. Specific examples of racism include the police officer's assumption that Khalil was dangerous solely based on his race, the media's biased portrayal of the incident, and the systemic racism within the criminal justice system. These instances highlight the unequal treatment and stereotypes faced by people of color. For teaching and learning, the film provides a platform for discussions on racial bias, prejudice, and the need for societal change.
Although the movie does seem to want to get a point across about racism being relevant even in mainly black neighborhoods, it mostly furthers society’s institutionalized racist thoughts towards the black
It portrays how times have changed for white and African Americans in the American justice system. Suzanne Lebsock did a very thorough job of explain through a story of how different the courts acted depending on a person’s race. It shows the discrimination people showed to other people who were not like them. The way that Lebsock wrote the book is a little confusing at times, because she goes back and forth between ways of explaining a subject. Also, she repeats the same trial base line throughout the entire book, in thus repeating a majority of the book multiple times.
The young African-American man has to find his way in a white man’s world and protect his family at the same time. As a young boy James was often
All American Boys is a gripping and thought provoking book that explores issues of police brutality, racism, and social justice in America through the perspective of two teenagers Rashad Butler and Quinn Collins. Rashad is a sixteen year old african american who is brutally beaten by a white police officer while Quinn a white classmate of Rashad is a witness of the assault. The story follows their intertwined stories as they deal with their respective identities, beliefs, and responsibilities in the aftermath of Rashad's assault. The Supporting Characters are Rashad's father a former police officer who believes that the good cops outnumber the bad ones.
Staring with Assata Shakur, who is a very smart and courageous woman. Being a part of Black Panther Party group and standing for equal rights retaliating with the same force the oppressive system gave. Assata unknowingly joined the Black Liberation Group in hopes of change for black Americans, but instead received tremendous amount of hate from the white society. Being targeted by the FBI and a secret counterintelligence agency called CoIntelPro. After the infamous 1973 shootout in New Jersey where she was shot twice and captured, Assata tried reasoning with the officials but they wouldn’t budge.
The movie also does a good job of depicting the subjective concerns of police brutality. It shows how different segments of society view police brutality differently, and how this can lead to a lack of understanding and empathy for those affected. The movie portrays the frustration and anger that many African Americans feel towards the justice system and the police force, and it highlights the need for
Towards the beginning of this movie, many blacks were looking at the white men with hatred for raping and nearly killing a ten year old black girl. The men transformed the innocent little girl’s life forever. The men were instantly
In this movie, you see the life style on being a slave. Solomon Northup was a free man that was kidnapped and was traded off in the slave trade and endured the life style of a slave. There is a scene in the movie where he is building a house and the white man comes and tells him he is wrong and tells him to rip his clothes off so he can be whipped. Solomon refuse and takes a stand knowing that it is wrong he took a stand for what he though was right. This movie was primarily made to show the harsh conditions that they had to go thought but also an insider some of the slaves that made a stand.
The book challenges Americans and how they treat American Values. The book exposed the truth of the white race and how they treated the black race. Throughout the novel white Americans did not value equality or progress and change. In Black Like Me whites did not believe in having a society the ideally treats everyone equally. When John Howard Griffin gets a ride from a white hunter, he tells him “I’ll tell you how it is here.
The decision to attend a white school is a tough one and Junior understands that for him to survive and to ensure that his background does not stop him from attaining his dreams; he must battle the stereotypes regardless of the consequences. In this light, race and stereotypes only makes junior stronger in the end as evident on how he struggles to override the race and stereotypical expectations from his time at the reservation to his time at Rearden. How race and stereotypes made
For example, sanitation workers had to carry bags of garbage that had holes in them and since they were paid low wages, they ended up poor on welfare. Not only was this film was a way of seeing another turning point during the civil rights movement but also, African Americans fighting for justice. Even though I was not born during that time, I can understand how they felt because it wasn’t that easy. In today’s society racism isn’t as bad as what it was during that time. Besides we still have times were we face racism in our lives so I would say in some areas racism is still a
The film brings light to issues that the general public doesn’t really realize are happening. Drug and gang violence are large issues in America and this movie shows that. The largest example showing violence from the movie is when Ricky gets shot by the Bloods in the leg because of issues that Doughboy created (Singleton, 1991). This violent scene has the biggest effect on the audience and it truly educates people watching the movie. This also leads to another message that the director cooperating through the
Moreover, demonstrate consequences are taken to oppress racial and ethnic minorities to keep them in a subservient position. Overall, this film has provided me with a visual depiction of how stereotypes are a mental tool that enforces racial segregation and self-hate. The label of “White” became a necessity for Sarah Jane to achieve in society. To attain it she needed to move to a new city, change her name and deny her mother.
Black women are treated less than because of their ascribed traits, their gender and race, and are often dehumanized and belittled throughout the movie. They are treated like slaves and are seen as easily disposable. There are several moments throughout the film that show the racial, gender, and class inequalities. These moments also show exploitation and opportunity hoarding. The Help also explains historical context of the inequality that occurred during that time period.