Movies are an integral part of the life of a modern person. At the same time, many films, for example, Do the right thing, demonstrate events that could happen in real life. In this movie, characters turn to aggression in times of extreme situations, influencing life from the external side. In connection with this, a series of force majeure events continues, which are dedicated to violence and inequality based on examples of real events.
In the film, the usually well-hidden cruelty, intolerance, and aggression begin to become visible among the people. Indeed, the weather and extreme temperatures affect the general mood in the city. Even the character of Bagging Out, who has been haunted by rejections during pizza boycotts, is resorting to rude and abusive language to deliver his point of view. The characters are embittered and do not want to hear the position and problems of the opposite side. As a result, it only exacerbates the situation.
As the conflict escalates, police officer Long kills one of the heroes with a chokehold, which demonstrates his communication limitedness, weakness, fearfulness, and impotence. There are also positive features and strengths of the characters, for example, DJ Love Daddy does not participate in conflicts and performs an authentic role, and the Korean dissuades the crowd from destroying the store (Peoples, 2021). Therefore, in some characters there remains an adequate assessment of reality, empathy, and the ability to think rationally even in critical situations.
In conclusion, the presence of a sense of the presence of regulatory requirements and norms controls the life of society. It is suggested and highly recommended that the characters living in a social environment feel the importance of emotional intelligence and following reasonable rules. Even in the case when people feel threatened in their direction, they must retain the ability to empathize and the ability to listen to others.
Reference
Peoples, G. A. (2021). Play (loudly): The racialized erotics of blacksound in Spike Lee’s do the right thing. Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies, 42(1), 109-140. Web.