Similarities Between Old Boy And American History X

Old boy, The fighter and American history x are three movies that have nothing in common at first glance. My thinking of movies that are similar are rush hour and ShowTime because they’re both movies about two cops, one serious and the other a comedian, taking on the entire city. My definition of similar movies is that similar movies are substitutes, a hotdog can be substituted by a burger, an apple by an orange, etc. Old boy, The fighter and American history x are like compliments. For Example, a hot dog is incomplete without a bun. The fighter is about boxing brothers trying to fulfil their potential and American history x is a movie about a Nazi inspired racist that is at the core of the start and end of racism among his people. Old boy is a movie about a man who leaps in terror at the sight of his own reflection; having sex with your daughter can do that to a man. The way in which these three movies have in common are strong characters not so much from a moral stand point but strong characters nonetheless. These three …show more content…
For example, the first lesson you learn in a world history class is about Hitler’s Nazi, to the point of if you don’t know Hitler like you know a relative, your history teacher has failed you. Examples of Nazi incorporation are displayed by scenes like when Danny titiled his paper after hitler’s Mein Kampf and the prominent Nazi symbol on Derek’s chest left chest, to almost symbolize that Nazi is in heart or close to his hear. Thus, the placement of the tattoo is very clever and fitting. The main character’s development from the first half to the second half of the movie was a complete 180, to the point of him not being recognized and that’s exactly what happened. Derek’s evolution was so extreme that it was almost hard to accept, but it makes you realize people do change, especially if they’re placed in a life altering