Hancock’s screenplay raises questions of cynicism, boosterism and liberal guilt especially of the upper-class liberals. The main surprise in Hancock story, is he does not write a villain to generate conflict. Yet, he does give the idea that people should be afraid of certain black male stereotypes. Michael’s character was written as though he has few thoughts of his own. On the flip side, Hancock writes the central story around the mom Leigh Anne. Hancock writes her as a strong-willed woman who will do as she wants. Yet he gives her a side of love and generosity that in the ends help a young man turn his life around by showing how to be social, have academic success, and dream he can have a future. In the writing of the character Leigh Anne,
