The land of equal opportunity is not so equal for people from certain economic and social standings. Poor people are not criminals; however, many times, circumstances outside of one’s control force people into criminal activities. When one lives their life on a battlefield, they learn to do what they must in order to survive-- whether that means stealing in order to eat, selling drugs in order to make money, or being involved in a gang in order to survive. John Singleton’s Boyz n’ the Hood (1991) accurately shows how hard it is for a person to escape an impoverished lifestyle when they are born into poor circumstances. People who live in low income neighborhoods hold a strong resentment towards people who live more affluently due to want--
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It does not focus on sunny California beaches or Rodeo Drive, but, rather, the lives of people living in South Central Los Angeles. Singleton accurately captures the violence, hopelessness, and neglect that plague South Central Los Angeles-- characteristics which can be extended to any low income neighborhood, or ghetto. The movie is centered around the lives of Tre Styles and his friends, Ricky and Doughboy-- who are being raised in single-family households. It follows the children’s growth from youth to young adults, the decisions they must make while growing up in the hood, and how those decisions consequently impact their lives. Helicopters, violence, and death resonate throughout the movie and, ultimately, each of the children’s lives-- in their decisions and surroundings. Singleton’s Boyz n’ the Hood, both, accurately and excellently portrays the lives of people in a less glamorized part of Los Angeles, and how surviving day to day life is an endeavour. In an article by The Michigan Citizen, producer Steve Nicolaides stated, “The script is sincere and -- more important -- timely. This story is about our society today, and it 's important for everyone to take a look at what our society is doing to itself” (Michigan Citizen). People often fail to realize that this life, life in a ghetto, is the reality for many children, and it is encumbered by violence and …show more content…
Board of Education verdict, a shift in population began to ensue in every major city. People began moving to suburbs just on the outskirts of cities. “From 1960 to 1968, an estimated two million whites, most of whom were relatively young, middle and upper-income families, moved into suburban areas” (Davies, Fowler 153). During this time period, Caucasians flooded out of the cities to suburbs where they were able to afford better houses for their money and live in predominantly, if not entirely, white areas. The creation of suburbs served as a mean of
It does not focus on sunny California beaches or Rodeo Drive, but, rather, the lives of people living in South Central Los Angeles. Singleton accurately captures the violence, hopelessness, and neglect that plague South Central Los Angeles-- characteristics which can be extended to any low income neighborhood, or ghetto. The movie is centered around the lives of Tre Styles and his friends, Ricky and Doughboy-- who are being raised in single-family households. It follows the children’s growth from youth to young adults, the decisions they must make while growing up in the hood, and how those decisions consequently impact their lives. Helicopters, violence, and death resonate throughout the movie and, ultimately, each of the children’s lives-- in their decisions and surroundings. Singleton’s Boyz n’ the Hood, both, accurately and excellently portrays the lives of people in a less glamorized part of Los Angeles, and how surviving day to day life is an endeavour. In an article by The Michigan Citizen, producer Steve Nicolaides stated, “The script is sincere and -- more important -- timely. This story is about our society today, and it 's important for everyone to take a look at what our society is doing to itself” (Michigan Citizen). People often fail to realize that this life, life in a ghetto, is the reality for many children, and it is encumbered by violence and …show more content…
Board of Education verdict, a shift in population began to ensue in every major city. People began moving to suburbs just on the outskirts of cities. “From 1960 to 1968, an estimated two million whites, most of whom were relatively young, middle and upper-income families, moved into suburban areas” (Davies, Fowler 153). During this time period, Caucasians flooded out of the cities to suburbs where they were able to afford better houses for their money and live in predominantly, if not entirely, white areas. The creation of suburbs served as a mean of