Race In The Film: Do The Right Thing

Do the Right Thing is about each character’s decision to do right or not, and what happens when one person’s decision collides with that of another. This film does not take sides; it provides an objective view of a black Brooklyn neighborhood in the 1980s and the events of a hot, summer day. But these characters aren 't just about prejudices. The director uses several different methods in order to portray different ideologies concerning race. He is able to do this through character development, setting design, cinematography, clothing, and props. It is truly remarkable to watch how all of those shadings come into play by the time the film reaches its breathless conclusion. Good intentions go wrong among the characters. Decisions are often

The vibrant use of colors is meant to express the environmental conditions, as well as the character’s emotions. The main color during the whole film is red. The film uses red, yellow and orange to show me and keep reminding me about the heat. There is a scene in the film where three men sit against this bright red wall, and this shot isn 't just shown once in the film but multiple times. Even though the bright sun is never shown, I can tell how hot it is because of the colors. It also uses red to convey the character’s emotions such as anger, struggle, dissatisfaction, and frustration. For example, Jade’s apartment is red color to show Jade is a frustrated character in the film. It’s as though; colors were characters in the movie

The key to the issue is black and white, and yet don’t fall into that racial trap. Although the film explores racial issues; the true point is that no issue is black and white, there are no easy answers. The film calls the audience to think about its message, and hopefully understand better the problem with racism. The heat imagery used within the film really emphasizes the slow-burning attributes of prejudice and how quickly everything can turn, which of course is clear in the actions of everyone at the end of the film. I feel like any viewer can identify with this story because everyone in the film whether white, black, Hispanic, or Asian, experiences negative racist