“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth”.
Truth can be misinterpreted by people’s opinions and beliefs. “There is no such thing as a true story. Only versions of the truth”. I strongly believe in this statement as there are many forms of the truth that can be alternated by people’s judgment and knowledge. This is evident through the biography film of Malcolm X, an American-Muslim leader and a human rights activist who had an impact on the the worlds viewpoint of black and white rights.
Malcolm had a different approach to leaders such as Martin Luther King. Instead of working together towards civilisation, Malcolm wanted blacks to have the same rights as white people without their help. By preaching his belief, it lead to many people contemplating if he only preached violence and hostility. In viewing the film, it is clear that the director, Spike Lee, has conveyed this statement as exemplified through a scene out side a hospital, where members of Nation Of Islam protested for justice held by Malcolm. During the scene, the police officer responds with the words “thats too much power for one man to have”, when speaking …show more content…
Many techniques were used throughout this first scene, serving as a representation for the black people’s depletion living standards, is the burning flag, allowing viewers to understand the nature of living during this period. With a visual understanding, the viewers witness real life footage of the discrimination towards the black taxi driver, Rodney King, being badly beaten by Los Angeles police officers. The director uses these techniques to send his message, that the battle Malcolm started is still an ongoing problem. In addition to the film, through his speeches it is evident that he stands up for civil rights, this is revealed in the speech ‘ who taught you to hate yourself ’. The speech is based on the negative stereotyping of black people, and the teaching of self
Truth can be misinterpreted by people’s opinions and beliefs. “There is no such thing as a true story. Only versions of the truth”. I strongly believe in this statement as there are many forms of the truth that can be alternated by people’s judgment and knowledge. This is evident through the biography film of Malcolm X, an American-Muslim leader and a human rights activist who had an impact on the the worlds viewpoint of black and white rights.
Malcolm had a different approach to leaders such as Martin Luther King. Instead of working together towards civilisation, Malcolm wanted blacks to have the same rights as white people without their help. By preaching his belief, it lead to many people contemplating if he only preached violence and hostility. In viewing the film, it is clear that the director, Spike Lee, has conveyed this statement as exemplified through a scene out side a hospital, where members of Nation Of Islam protested for justice held by Malcolm. During the scene, the police officer responds with the words “thats too much power for one man to have”, when speaking …show more content…
Many techniques were used throughout this first scene, serving as a representation for the black people’s depletion living standards, is the burning flag, allowing viewers to understand the nature of living during this period. With a visual understanding, the viewers witness real life footage of the discrimination towards the black taxi driver, Rodney King, being badly beaten by Los Angeles police officers. The director uses these techniques to send his message, that the battle Malcolm started is still an ongoing problem. In addition to the film, through his speeches it is evident that he stands up for civil rights, this is revealed in the speech ‘ who taught you to hate yourself ’. The speech is based on the negative stereotyping of black people, and the teaching of self