REPRESENTATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH IN MENACE II SOCIETY

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Main Author:	Bonaparte, Rachel
Language:	English
Published:	Miami University / OhioLINK 2010
Subjects:	African Americans Communication Education Families and Family Life Film Studies African-American youth Family Self-perception Social Comparison Theory Drugs/Alcohol Crime Films
Online Access:	http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1294519752

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spelling	ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-miami12945197522021-08-03T05:41:09Z REPRESENTATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH IN MENACE II SOCIETY Bonaparte, Rachel African Americans Communication Education Families and Family Life Film Studies African-American youth Family Education Self-perception Social Comparison Theory Drugs/Alcohol Crime Films Media and society have always shared a mutual fascination in regard to gang life, especially through the use of “hood” films like Menace II Society. Stereotypical images of African American youth continue to exist and are extremely prevalent within this film. Over the years, African American youth seem to be depicted less and less in versatile roles, if depicted at all in Hollywood films, and is an issue that requires further examination. Through the use of frame analyses with social comparison theory as the theoretical base, this research examines messages regarding drugs/crime, family, and education and possible interpretations based on this film. Furthermore, this research discusses the possible impact these messages may have on youths’ self-perceptions. Results indicate that crime/violence tends to be seen as a form of power, drugs as a form of wealth, the black family as resilient and non-traditional in its family structure, and education as insignificant. 2010 English text Miami University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1294519752 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1294519752 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic	African Americans Communication Education Families and Family Life Film Studies African-American youth Family Education Self-perception Social Comparison Theory Drugs/Alcohol Crime Films
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REPRESENTATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH IN MENACE II SOCIETY

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