Monday, June 2, 2014

Cinematic Analysis of Do the Right Thing



For my 4th quarter cinematic analysis I chose to write about the film Do the Right Thing. This films theme of peace vs. conflict is prominent throughout the movie. Do the Right Thing is a film about racial tension in a diverse neighborhood in Brooklyn during the 1989. In many ways, director Spike Lee predicted the race riots that would take place two years later in Brooklyn.


I have received a ‘B’ on every cinematic analysis previous to this one. It wasn’t due to a lack of content, but mostly because I had so much to stay and the analysis would go on for longer than what is necessary. Due to these analysis and other essays like them, I have developed proficiency when analyzing the theme of a story. By the time I finished this assignment I felt that my analytical skills had been honed to a point where I can feel comfortable any time that I have to identify a theme and other elements of a plot.

When I sat down to right this essay, I was determined to earn an A. The theme of this film stood out and was relatively easy to pick out. Again I had difficulty condensing the paper to an appropriate length. Because of how prominent the theme was there where countless examples that I wanted to include in my essay; however, I had to only choose examples where the theme was most obviously displayed. Even then, I still had to cut some of my plot summary.

This assignment demonstrates not only my ability to analyze a work, but also to do so in a manner that allows for a concise and content filled essay.


I was satisfied with the final product and I proved to myself that I could write a well organized and to the point essay while still expressing my ideas in a way that is to my liking



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