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A 5 page essay that discusses these two films about black men in terms of how they relate to the cultural stereotype. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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visions of young African American manhood and the way in which societal conditions, such as poverty and racism, serve to shape each films protagonist. Analysis of these films indicates that
while they both strive to present realistic depictions of black experience, it would be wise for filmmakers to consider the various ways in which audiences may interpret their films meaning,
particularly within the context of cultural stereotypes. Stereotypes provide people with easily accessible explanations, as these concepts encompass generalized behavioral expectations for specific groups of people (Hinton 90). When an
Italian looks chic or Frenchman drinks wine, these behaviors fit with stereotypical expectations (Hinton 90). This overgeneralization of attributes provides film audiences with a "shorthand" for understanding cinema characters. "Menace
II Society" intentionally incorporates the stereotype of the young black male criminal into its narrative. When O-Dog loses his temper and shoots the Korean shopkeeper because he mentioned O-Dogs mother,
his behavior supports the fear generated by the societal stereotype. At one point in his narration, Caine, the films principal protagonist, states that his friend O-Dog is "Americas nightmare: young,
black and didnt give a fuck" (Fisher 37). While "Menace II Society" portrays ghetto violence in a realistic fashion, showing that this violence combined with criminality ends inevitably in death,
there is a certain allure to the way in which both Caine and O-Dog are portrayed. Cinema has since its inception been one of the ways by which American
society interprets how it understands itself. Therefore, while the common sentiment may be "its only a movie," it is nevertheless true that works of fiction, whether literature or dramatic portrayals
on stage or screen, offer reflections of the way in which American society considers itself and specific demographic groups. There is also a tendency in American culture to glorify the
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