The humorous and amusing comedy film Get Hard (2015) demonstrates the reflection of social attitudes seen in today’s society. Through the depiction of James King and Darnell Lewis the film reflects racial misconceptions such as the stereotype that African Americans are convicts, tough and dangerous. The characters James king and Darnell Lewis’ reflect the racial attitudes articulated toward African Americans. The characters do this by demonstrating how African Americans are viewed and identified in society based off of stereotypes and images in the media. Stereotypes and images in the media contribute to formation of racial misconceptions by providing society an inaccurate representation of the African American race thus identifying them
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James offered Darnell thirty thousand dollars for his help to prepare him for prion. Darnell in desperate need for the money agrees and does not tell James the truth about him never attending prison. Darnell tells his wife the news and his wife mentions “you are not exactly a thug”, Darnell quickly responds by stating “ I don’t have to be a thug to portray a thug, honestly all I have to do is change my voice, talk a little deeper, and be every stereotype he thinks I already am”. Throughout the film the audience views Darnell change in appearance and attitude. Darnell goes from wearing button up shirts with khakis, to loose black t-shirt, and loose grey sweatpants. Darnell changes his voice and facial expressions as well, going from a calm warm tone to a deep angry tone with an angry facial expression. The change in attitude and appearance presents the audience with the stereotypes society views as “being black.” Darnell continues to portray black stereotypes, by changing his use of words, insulting James and cussing at him repeatedly. James, is surprised with the “new” Darnell and is glad he hired Darnell. James assumes Darnell portrays all the black qualities he will need to learn, in order to be the tough white male in
James offered Darnell thirty thousand dollars for his help to prepare him for prion. Darnell in desperate need for the money agrees and does not tell James the truth about him never attending prison. Darnell tells his wife the news and his wife mentions “you are not exactly a thug”, Darnell quickly responds by stating “ I don’t have to be a thug to portray a thug, honestly all I have to do is change my voice, talk a little deeper, and be every stereotype he thinks I already am”. Throughout the film the audience views Darnell change in appearance and attitude. Darnell goes from wearing button up shirts with khakis, to loose black t-shirt, and loose grey sweatpants. Darnell changes his voice and facial expressions as well, going from a calm warm tone to a deep angry tone with an angry facial expression. The change in attitude and appearance presents the audience with the stereotypes society views as “being black.” Darnell continues to portray black stereotypes, by changing his use of words, insulting James and cussing at him repeatedly. James, is surprised with the “new” Darnell and is glad he hired Darnell. James assumes Darnell portrays all the black qualities he will need to learn, in order to be the tough white male in