Something the Lord Made, Far from heaven, Ruby Bridges

I want to present 3 film which touch upon the issue of discrimination:

                                                       

Something The Lord made :

It is a film about The doctor Alfred Blalock and his Black assistant Vivien Thomas. Alfred and Vivien achieved a great success in surgery they bypass surgery. In this movie we can observe the attitude of doctor towards Vivien, he believes in his abilities. Doctor  because of Vivien broke many rules (for example he allowed Vivien  to participate in ground breaking operation). In my B.A paper I want to focus on the relations between Alfred and Vivien.  This movie is based on real story.

Far from heaven.

The film tells the story of white woman who was betrayed by her husband.  Cathy is well-known and respected in the community. When she found out that her husband has an affair she found the consolation in the friendship with black gardener- Raymond.  The film shows the reaction of community when their relationship saw the light of the day and attitude of Cathy towards black people.

Ruby Bridges :

It is a film from 1998 which tells a story of the first black girl who attended to school for white children. In this movie we are able to observe the attitude of white teacher towards girl who is impressed by her skills and violent demonstrations of whites who are against interracial schools.

The Butler (2013)

The Butler is the second movie which I decided to analyse in my B.A paper. The film is 2013 American historical drama, directed and produced by Lee Daniels. Loosely based on the real life of Eugene Allen. The film tells a story of black butler who serves eight presidents over three decades. He is a eyewitness of the most important events in American history ( for example : the civil war, mass demonstrations of blacks, war in Vietnam ) We meet Cecil (main character) when he was 8, he worked with his father on cotton plantation (South).  His father tried to oppose the landowner, and consequently he was shot. After this traumatic event Cecil decided to leave his home and seek better future. He ends up as the butler in the White House.  The movie shows two different perspectives on racial discrimination. On one hand, we have Cecil who wants  to lead calm and decent life.  He was a servant in the white house but he was not humiliated by his employers.  His job was appreciated and he received good salary, so he had an opportunity to maintain his family. On the other hand, Louis Cecil’s son Louis didn’t agree on racial discrimination and racial segregation.  Ha was a freedom rider, he takes part in Freedom Riders (civil rights activists travel by mixed racial buses to challenge local laws and customs). The movie shows to strictly different approaches towards the issue of discrimination, the old one versus the new one. What is more we can are able to observe two different attitudes of white people towards blacks. I would like to focused on this issue in my B.A paper. I will try to write about this subject In my next post. 

'The Help'

I decided that I will write my B.A paper about discrimination.  It is an issue which generates a great deal of heated debates even nowadays. Discrimination is an action which leads to the  exclusion of individual from social life or rights deprivation . Recently, I have watched a film about this issue titled ‘The help’. It is an American drama directed and written by T.Taylor and adapted from Kathryn Stockett’s novel.  The film is about young white woman who struggles for rights of black people and black maids who are constantly persecuted  because of their race.  This film shows two different perspectives and ways of perceive black people by white members of community. On one hand, we have the prejudices and discrimination in many ways for example toilets which are made only for blacks.  On the other hand, we are able to observe the main character who struggles with the injustice. What is more, the films shows thoughts , feelings and real experiences of black community members.  Black people fight for the good living conditions and opportunity to education, but they aren’t able to make their dreams come true because of the lack of money and perspectives. In my opinion this film would be a great material to analyze in my B.A work. 

Hi, my blog will be devoted to the subject of media and power. This is the topic of my B.A diploma work. Probably I am going to focus on the issue of immigration and situation of immigrants in America.  I watched the film which inspired me to consider this subject. The movie is titled ‘In America’.  It is British-Irish-American film produced in 2002. What is interesting it is semi-autobiographical film directed by Jim Sheridan who with his daughters  Naomi and Kristen wrote the screenplay. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards (Best Original Screenplay , Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor). The plot is focused on harsh life of immigrants.  In 1992 Irish family entered the United States and settled in the rundown house in New York. A townhouse was occupied by alcoholics,  drug addicts and a reclusive black man who is an artist and photographer.

Family struggles with poverty, lack of perspectives, unemployment but the biggest tragedy for them is a dead of their young son Franky, who died from the brain tumor. Despite of their poverty the initial joy of being in America gives them will to fight and struggle with problems. This movie presents real dilemmas of people who have to live and assimilate in the foreign country.