The Hate U Give

Creator

The Hate U Give is a 2018 film directed by George Tillman Jr with a screenplay by Audrey Wells.

The film is based on the 2017 debut novel of Angie Thomas – which has the same name.

Purpose

Thomas was writing was intended to “expand readers’ understanding of the Black Lives Matter movement as well as difficulties faced by black Americans who are forced to code switch.” (Wikipedia)

Manifesto

Trailer Video

Source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hate_U_Give_(film)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hate_U_Give

Comment

Manifestos can come in many forms. This is an example of a worldview that is expressed as both a book and a film – it’s showcasing how the world may be for some black people in the US.

From a manifesto viewpoint, it presents a call to action hinted at by the title – It’s ‘the hate you give’.

This is most evident in the final scenes of the movie where:

  • The lead character Starr addresses a face-off between rioters and police; and
  • As her family ‘rebuilds’ after the arrest of a lead character and the suggestion that anything can be achieved when a community comes together.

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Related: The Black Panther 10 Point Program is mentioned several times in this movie.

Related: Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream speech

Easy Rider

Creator: A 1969 movie written by Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Terry Southern.

Purpose: Presents an alternate or counterculture view of life in the US in the 1960s including bikers, drugs, communes and the hippie lifestyles. It’s goal: a life of freedom.

Manifesto

Source

General: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Rider

Video (original trailer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjlxqANj68U

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Dead Poet’s Society

Creator: Movie made in 1989 starring Robin Williams and directed by Peter Weir. Scriptwriter Tom Schulman won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Purpose: Challenge conformity and make the most of your opportunities and your life.

Manifesto

Carpe diem.

Seize the day, boys.

Make your lives extraordinary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQtmGcdSDAI

Source

General: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Poets_Society

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQtmGcdSDAI

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