In the post-#OscarSoWhite shared cinematic universe we call life, 2016 was the perfect designated time for any director, producer, screenwriter, actor, score composer, stunt coordinator, all the way down to the best boy and grip of color to come out swinging and do no less than knock it out of the park in the most artistic sense of the term. And in between the countless comic book adaptations and the latest anthropomorphic romp, some of the most creative and gifted black talents came through and consecrated screens all over with stories telling of the hardships and the grace of the human soul, and reminding us of the kindred journey endured by all kinds of living people. Though this time around told by a point of view often ignored but always
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The plot revolves around a middle class African-American family living in 1950’s Pittsburgh. Denzel Washington, who portrays the family’s patriarch Troy Maxson and who also proxies the character for this second time around on screen, the first time being on stage during the play’s 2010 revival. Maxson left his home at a very young age; he got by in his adolescent years as a career criminal, which eventually lead him into incarceration for killing a man during a robbery. While in prison Maxson discovered a talent for baseball and ended up having a successful career playing in the professional Negro Leagues, though unfortunately never made it to the Majors most likely due to his advanced age yet Maxson firmly believes he was discriminated against because of his …show more content…
The gravity that locks in the viewer’s attention with her grace and will is Viola Davis’ Rose. Troy’s vigilant wife fastens her family together with her commanding compassion as the equilibrium between warring father and son. At times she may act as Troy’s resident doormat in order to serve the greater good, but she never lets herself be victimized, and continues to be a force to be reckoned with in her own right. Davis has already won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supportive Role- Drama, and is the frontrunner for the Oscar as well. Whatever the Academy’s decision, the most deserved can still be honored with each intake of this
The plot revolves around a middle class African-American family living in 1950’s Pittsburgh. Denzel Washington, who portrays the family’s patriarch Troy Maxson and who also proxies the character for this second time around on screen, the first time being on stage during the play’s 2010 revival. Maxson left his home at a very young age; he got by in his adolescent years as a career criminal, which eventually lead him into incarceration for killing a man during a robbery. While in prison Maxson discovered a talent for baseball and ended up having a successful career playing in the professional Negro Leagues, though unfortunately never made it to the Majors most likely due to his advanced age yet Maxson firmly believes he was discriminated against because of his …show more content…
The gravity that locks in the viewer’s attention with her grace and will is Viola Davis’ Rose. Troy’s vigilant wife fastens her family together with her commanding compassion as the equilibrium between warring father and son. At times she may act as Troy’s resident doormat in order to serve the greater good, but she never lets herself be victimized, and continues to be a force to be reckoned with in her own right. Davis has already won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supportive Role- Drama, and is the frontrunner for the Oscar as well. Whatever the Academy’s decision, the most deserved can still be honored with each intake of this