The first scene of the film is of Martin Luther King Jr. preparing to accept the Nobel Peace Prize of 1964. He is rehearsing his speech while he is getting dressed. He “says this is not right.” He refers to his tie, but in reality, he feels bad that he is living all high and mighty, while his brothers back home are still struggling everyday to fight for their civil rights. The first shot the audience sees is a close up of MLK. The lighting of this scene is dimly lit. It creates a serious tone because MLK is preparing to accept an award for peace, even though he knows there is no peace for African-Americans back at home. Part of the importance of the scene is the costumes that MLK and his wife are wearing. The costumes are fancy and this upsets
