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(extra credit) Did Mookie Do the Right Thing?

Posted on December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 by Nikki
This video delves into an analysis of the film, Do the Right Thing, particularly focusing on the character Mookie and his reaction to Radio Raheem’s death by the hands of the police.  This ensuing ... Read More

What is The Right Thing? (Extra Credit)

Posted on December 3, 2023December 4, 2023 by Kwan-Ting Calvin Chen
I am writing this blog simply because I still do not quite understand the meaning behind Do The Right Thing, especially the ending. I applaud Spike Lee for giving what feels like a balanced and fair ... Read More

(extra credit) Narrative Ambiguity in Do the Right Thing

Posted on November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 by Nikki
In the reading, “Do the Right Thing” the main thing that fascinated me was the attention to narrative ambiguity in the film. Do the Right Thing challenges the conventions of classical filmmaking t... Read More

(viewer) Clash of Cultures

Posted on November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 by Nikki
Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing is an influential film that explores themes of racial tension, cultural identity, and the consequences of systemic racism. One of the central themes is the simmeri... Read More

Do the Right Thing, Jordan Peele, and the 1992 LA Riots

Posted on November 16, 2023November 17, 2023 by Kayla Lerner
Do the Right Thing, while centering towards the end of the film about the brutality and abusers of a black community in New York, what I really enjoyed about the film was its portrayal of the communit... Read More

The Significance of the Ghetto Blaster in Do the Right Thing #RIPRadioRaheem

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Ajah
Many critics often detest Spike Lee’s work, noting that it is an unnecessary call to violence and a grotesque depiction of racial relations. I completely disagree with this stance. I believe the... Read More

Do the Right Thing Way, Brooklyn, NY (Searcher)

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Esther Jung
After viewing Do the Right Thing yesterday, I was curious about the location where the movie was set. The setting of the movie played such an integral role in the film’s narrative, and even the ... Read More

(Reader) Conflict within “Do The Right Thing”

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Jordyn Roskind
“Do The Right Thing,” David Bordwell and Kristen Thompson, Film Art, 410-415 discusses not only the plot of the film “Do The Right Thing,” but also the central themes and goals of the film. Th... Read More

(Reader) Do the Right Thing

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Amy Nunez
In the film Do the Right Thing, social tension rises during a heat wave. The film’s themes involve racial tension, discrimination, and police brutality. The film fits the social problem genre. This ... Read More

Directorial Choices Influencing Da Mayor and Radio Raheem’s Storylines in Do The Right Thing

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Bella Gore
Do The Right Thing, directed in 1989 by Spike Lee is a thought-provoking film with incredibly interesting character dynamics and a very poignant message about racism and racial tension in our world. T... Read More
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