Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Lucio American History X
Disgruntled lower class young people looking for an Identity or someone to blame for their problems are the most susceptible group to neo Nazi groups. The black people become the scapegoats for all that is bad in their lives. The racism becomes a way to vent their anger. More often than not, this group of people tends to be rather ignorant. In many cases they are just plain stupid, but in some cases they just don’t know or are too stubborn to pay attention to the real truth that is surrounding them. I think this is the case for Derek and his brother. They grew up in an environment of bias towards African Americans, as their father was a racist himself. He was outspoken and was dominant over his wife, who was not racist. He passed down his beliefs, ideals, and attitude to his sons. His death also triggered the Nazism in his sons. They were obviously upset about the passing of their father, and needed a scapegoat.
A very important scene that shows disgruntled youth are prone to racist violence is the one in which Derek curb stomps a black man and is arrested. It was black and white which emphasizes the fact that Derek is white and he is black and that is all there is. It showed Derek’s face up close and at a personal level, but never really showed the face of the black kid that close. This signifies that his racist acts of violence are initiated on a personal level anger and vengeance. The black kid’s face is not shown because Derek does not care or think of him as a person. He is simply venting his angst upon that person and his entire race.
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You need to analyze the scene you discuss more carefully. Do some actual mise en scene analysis.
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