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(extra credit) THEM: The Haunting Shadows of Prejudice

Posted on December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 by Nikki
The show, THEM, vividly portrays the racial tension and discrimination faced by the Emory family as they move to the all-white neighborhood of Compton in the 1950s. The white residents, fueled by deep... 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

Personal view of Do the right thing

Posted on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 by Liz Zuo
Before talking about anything, I would like to state that this is just my own opinion as an East Asian student. I don’t speak for any group or anyone else, but only talk about what I took away f... Read More

Do the Right Thing (Real life inspiration) Viewer

Posted on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 by David Qiu
After seeing the movie Doing the Right Thing, I was extremely curious on whether the film was based on a true story or was it entirely fictional. Upon some research, I realized that Do the Right Thing... 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

Do The Right Thing (Viewer)

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Kwan-Ting Calvin Chen
Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” isn’t just a typical movie; it’s a gripping portrayal of a Brooklyn neighborhood regarding racial tension. To me, the film felt like an e... Read More

(viewer) Holy Motors

Posted on November 8, 2023November 9, 2023 by Amy Nunez
In the film Holy Motors, we follow Mr Oscar as he travels around Paris in a limousine. He is a mysterious man with a unique job that requires him to transform into different characters and personas fo... Read More

(Viewer) Symbols Within “Holy Motors”

Posted on November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 by Jordyn Roskind
Carax’s Holy Motors is an extremely interesting and unique film as it rejects the traditional narrative structure. In this film, Mr. Oscar plays many different roles. He changes appearances by dress... Read More

(Viewer) Holy Motors — Entrancing or Disturbing?

Posted on November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 by Sophia Kim
Leos Carax’s Holy Motors begins with a man who is half asleep, waking and opening a door with his finger, which happens to be a key. After this scene, it then cuts to Monsieur Oscar (Denis Lavan... Read More

(Viewer) The Audience in Holy Motors

Posted on November 7, 2023November 8, 2023 by Logan Viera
It is no surprise that Leos Carax’s masterpiece in the avant-garde, Holy Motors, is anything but conventional. In the movie, we are taken on a nonsensical day of “Mr. Oscar”, a man w... Read More
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