Although one could argue that Radio Raheem was not innocent, his death was not justifiable. The idea that youth is seen as disposable is also strengthen by the reaction of the owner of the pizzeria where the violence began. The owner, a white man named Sal, reacts to the youth’s death by saying, “you do what you gotta do” (Do the Right Thing 1989); the harsh words prove that, in the eyes of Sal, the boy’s existence was insignificant. This view is not surprising because of the intersecting oppressions faced by Radio
Although one could argue that Radio Raheem was not innocent, his death was not justifiable. The idea that youth is seen as disposable is also strengthen by the reaction of the owner of the pizzeria where the violence began. The owner, a white man named Sal, reacts to the youth’s death by saying, “you do what you gotta do” (Do the Right Thing 1989); the harsh words prove that, in the eyes of Sal, the boy’s existence was insignificant. This view is not surprising because of the intersecting oppressions faced by Radio