The Movie Django

Gary L. Willis AFRS 55T (T&emailprotected30) Dr. T. Hasan Johnson 02. 23. 13 Extra Credit The mental picture Django Unchained The objective of this paper is to review some of the results of the discussion-panels depth psychology of certain aspects of this word-painting that relate to the tap culture. On Thursday, February 21, 2013, I go to a panel discussion hosted by the Afri throw outa Studies Department of Fresno State University. It was conducted at the African American M theatrical roleum, Fresno California. Its purpose was to evaluate this movies termination on us (basically Black-Americans), by analyzing elements of this movie.This movie presents Black masculinity and muliebrity during the 1860s buckle downry era of America using typefaces that portray slaves as childlike and stupid (the Betina or DArtagnan), violent (the Mandingo or Django), hypersexual (Sheba) and cowardly (all the black phallic slaves). These slavery created representations of Black masculinity (t he Buck) and femininity (the Jezebel/Mulattoe) are relevant to Hip-Hop beca riding habit they are the predominate characters being proffered as entertainment in the sweep over majority of Hip-Hop flicks.The stereotypical persona of The Buck in the videos is the Gangsta/ ruffian and The Jezebel/Mulattoe is the Bitch/Ho both are slavery created stereotypes. The Jezebel/Mulatto (Bitch/Ho) The Buck (Gangsta/Thug) some other aspect of this movie relevant to Hip-hop culture is the word spade, used continuously in the movie, just as, its morphed version, Nigga is used incessantly by Hip-Hoppers, in conversation and in their videos.Since language is one of the sevensome essential element of all cultures, the usage of the word nigger was discussed by the panel and audience and as a result of this discussion, we agreed thatwithout the use of the word nigger, Django Unchained would not be authentic because, in this movie, nigger is a descriptive term, used to imbibe property, e. g. a sl ave or slaveswith no malice intended. Here are two examples, horse or horses and house or housesergo, nigger or niggers.The only character that uses nigger other than as a description of property is Stephen (the Uncle tomcat played by Samuel L. Jackson). He used the word nigger to demean his fellow black slaves. As with the movies use of nigger, the same can be said about Hip-Hop videos, they would lose its authenticity without the use of the word Nigga because Nigga in Hip-hop is a descriptive turn, but unlike nigger it versatility. For example, it can be used describe a relationship and its meaning changes depending on who is saying it and to whom.For example, in the movie when a Slave-master says My nigger, it does not pretend the same meaning as a Gangsta/thug or Jezebel/Mulattoe in a Hip-Hop video saying, My Nigga. The Slave-masters are describing their property, while the Hip-Hoppers are describing their relationships. During the audience participation parcel of land of t his discussion, a young black- man in the audience (Christopher Jackson) described how much(prenominal) the movie upset him.He also shared with us, the extent to which it made him date how horrible slavery was and how much suffering his ancestors had to endure so that he can enjoy the civil rights he has today. He said, Now I truly appreciate my ancestors and men like Martin and Malcolm, who made the ultimate pass on so that I can enjoy the freedom I have today. Personal Reflections If the motives for making Django Unchained are to make us certain of how much our ancestors suffered under the yoke of slavery and to make us care for our freedom then, Christopher Jacksons words are a volition to this movies success in both endeavorsIn decisivenessI, along with many participants in this discussion, enjoyed Django Unchained and hope that there provide be more movies made that expose the horrors of slavery, and that, also promote haughty images of black men and women. 1 . This paper was submitted as extra trust for AFRS 27, 55T and 144 2 . Heretofore, us, we, and our refers to Black-Americans 3 . Donald Bogle, Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies & Bucks