The Movie Juice - 2147 Words

In the film Juice, there were four black teenage boys named Que, Raheem, Steals, and Bishop. They lived in Harlem, New York, were poverty has been an issue the past few decades. In Harlem there was a lot of crime, gang activity, drug abuse, shooting, and homicides among the black community. Each of the young men were living in a single parent household in a worn down neighborhood where they faced conflict with other local gang members from different racial backgrounds. Que was a local disc jockey trying to become known in the music industry. He and his friends would frequently skip school and go to a local hang-out spot where criminal activity took place. All four young men were involved in some form of petty/property crime around Harlem. They so much as skipped class to steal music albums from a small record store in their neighborhood. Bishop is one of Que’s best friends; they were so close people knew them as brothers around the hood. Out of all the four men, Bishop was th e only one with two parents in the household. Even with both parents, Bishop was mostly involved in crime. He did not have a very strong bond with his father which took a toll on his relationship with other people. Bishop used his time at the hang-out spot to sell drugs; he made sure to carry a weapon and was always fighting with other gang members, he had a hard time fitting into society. In the movie Bishop stated, â€Å"I’m tired of running from police, I’m tired running from Chris (whichShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of The Movie Juice 880 Words   |  4 Pagessystematic concept of logic touched upon ethics. As an illustration, in the movie â€Å"Juice,† some of Aristotle’s beliefs and principles on friendship, character, and happiness are heavily portrayed throughout the film. The movie â€Å"Juice,† is a story of four male teenage friends from Harlem. They’re causing trouble around the neighborhood and running away from their responsibilities to gain respect; or what some may call â€Å"the juice.† Earlier in the film, a group of males confronted them on the street withRead MoreAnalysis Of Dont Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood799 Words   |  4 Pagesâ€Å"Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood† was directed and released by Paris Barclay in 1996. â€Å"Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood† is an American comedy that tells the story of how Ashtray moved in with his father in the inner city of Los Angeles. Once he is settled in, he is reunited with his pot smoking grandmother and his nuclear armed cousin, Loc Dog. Through this union Ashtray is introduced to different situations that areRead MoreThe, 1984 ) And Juice By Ernest Dickerson987 Words   |  4 PagesBoth The Brother from Another Planet (John Sayles, 1984) and Juice (Ernest Dickerson, 1992) share the similar purpose of Blaxploitation which redefine the critical perspective about the stereotypical good and evil ideologies of the African Americans and reveal the blacks’ position in American society. However, by mobilizing close textual analysis on both films Brother and Juice, as well as the articles from Janani Subramanian and Kenneth Chan, I want to argue that the diversities of the films genresRead MoreEssay On BreakinFrom 19841448 Words   |  6 Pagesworld, as she is a new talented addition to Ozone and Turbo’s team. Watkins describes ghettocentric imagination and how it influences this hip-hop themed film. Breakin’ is a heartbreaking but inspiring film about dancing in the hip hop world. In this movie there is a scene where Kelly, Turbo and Ozone go to a party with the purpose of persuading rich p eople to support their upcoming street jazz shows. Most of the people attending the party are upper-class white people who are not completely aware ofRead MoreCompare and Contrast Life of Pi book and movie Essay1100 Words   |  5 Pageswith our brains? This was a question that always kept readers of the book and viewers of the movie perplexed about which story was the accurate one and is what made it such a success. In the movie, Ang Lee directs the story with his own take on a vast variety of visual details. The book however has many contrasting ideas and themes with the movie. There are many similarities and differences in the book and movie, but some overall themes are Pi and his struggles, the supporting characters, and Pi’s relationshipRead MoreAnalysis Of The Movie Analysis1220 Words   |  5 Pagesspecifically talks about African American men being under pressured by responding to certain disrespectful situations with violence. His theory reflected not only my neigh borhood, but the movie â€Å"Juice†, where four childhood best friends from Harlem are looking for a way to get power and respect called the â€Å"Juice†. In the movie, they all are in high school. Q lives in single parent household with his little brother. His mother is disciplinarian who wants to make sure that her son goes in the right path andRead MoreLife Of Pi Book Vs Movie Essay787 Words   |  4 PagesThe Life of Pi movie is supposed to effectively adapt from the book, but does it fully do so? In the movie some certain characteristics are portrayed differently than the book. While some details remained the same, the Life of Pi book and movie represent the meaning of Pi’s story differently. But altogether the movie did not effectively adapt the book, in my mind. One example of the differences in the movie than the book is that in the movie, Richard Parker and Pi’s relationship is portrayed differentlyRead MoreAfrican Male Humanity And Authenticity Is Disoriented By Using A Lesson Plan1057 Words   |  5 Pagesteaching new generation by using a lesson plan. However, it is hard to eliminate racial discrimination completely when we still see it every day. The media is one of the main sources of racism. We see ambiguous scenes of people and believe that what the movie portrays is true. The depiction of black male in films is distorted and usually engaged in aggression, gangster, masculinity, drugs, and murder. In the Persistence of Whiteness, Keith argues that â€Å"black masculinity is reiterated in notions of aggressionRead MoreEssay Greatest Movie Ever Sold1167 Words   |  5 PagesAssignment 2/3/2013 Greatest Movie Ever Sold In this movie, Morgan Spurlock studies the world of marketing by attempting to sell brands a chance to be apart of the film. The movie gives you an in depth look inside the business of advertising by showing the steps and decisions involved. Whether people are turned on or off by this film, it should help viewers gain knowledge on the reality of today’s society at large. The key steps such as brand selection for the movie, product placement, and otherRead MoreMidsummer Nights Dream Essay1485 Words   |  6 Pagesâ€Å"And thy fair virtues force perforce doth move me On the first view to say, to swear, I love thee.† (Act III Scene I) This is an example of confusion because Titania has been anointed with the love juice and now loves Bottom. She believes it is â€Å"fair virtue’s force† but it is actually the love juice. This is also confusion in that Titania no longer likes who she really does, the young Indian boy. Another example of confusion in the story is when both Demetrius and Lysander is anointed and loves