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He grew up in Brooklyn, New York and was encouraged by his mother to know more about African American art and literature because she was a teacher of arts and black literature. He was given an opportunity to atttend a chiefly white private school but he chose to go to a public school(even in college) where were more black people.

During college, it was when he decided to pursue film to capture black experience. His style of film is more towards showing the discrimination(e.g.race, gender, nationality) within the African American community and relationships. Even though most of the film he has made is related to racial tension, he has made romance films as well(e.g. Mo' Better Blues) which was inspired by his jazz musician father.

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He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 20, 1957. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Lee's awareness of his African American identity was established at an early age. His mother, Jacquelyn, encouraged her children's enthusiasm for African American art and literature. She took her children to galleries, plays, and museums. Her position as a teacher at a private school was often the only income the family had. His father, Bill, was an accomplished jazz musician. Spike would sometimes go with his father to the clubs where he played.

By the time Lee was old enough to attend school, the already independent child had earned the nickname his mother had given him as an infant, Spike—an indirect reference to his toughness. When he, his two younger brothers, and one younger sister were offered the option of attending the chiefly white private school where his mother taught, Lee chose instead to go to public school, where he would be assured the companionship of black peers. He graduated from John Dewey High School in Brooklyn. For college, Lee chose to go to the all-black college his father and grandfather had attended, Morehouse College, where he majored in mass communication.

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what is his background?what is his style

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what is his background?what is his style

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He is a teacher of arts and black literature, and William James Edward Lee III, a jazz musician, and composer. spike lee explored race relations, issues within the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty, and other political issues. The American filmmaker is known for his uncompromising provocative approach to the controversial subject matter.

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To address racial tensions bubbling under the society's surface at that time, bringing the them into the public eye

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Identify the dominant social and cultural values expressed in this film

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Identify the dominant social and cultural values expressed in this film

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The film centers on how social class, race and the moral decisions that the characters make have a direct effect on the way people interact with each other.

The film is realistic in its approach that a melting pot of different cultures and races doesn’t mean that everyone will live happily ever after. In order to make a film about social issues he needed to embrace the stereotypes in order to criticize them.

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uses different cinematography techniques in his work, giving his films a lively, organic feeling, and cinematic look.
uses distinctive mix of history, drama, satire, and style

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Example of the scene where the police pass by the residents at the neighbourhood (38:50)

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Similarities to what is being depicted in the film 'Do the Right Thing'

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Similarities to what is being depicted in the film 'Do the Right Thing'

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As Spike Lee is considered a minority in his country because of his colour, whereby the minorities are usually the ones with less power over the ones from the majority.
It is seen in the film whereby the black people, who belong to a minority had his rights to speak taken away by the white people, who belong to the majority, whereby it establishes that the ones who belong to the majority have more power and rights over the ones who belong to the miniority.

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How is it similar to what is being depicted in his film "Do the Right Thing"?

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How is it similar to what is being depicted in his film "Do the Right Thing"?

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Seeing that his mother taught humanities and he was well-educated, it is quite likely that he grew up aware of these issues surrounding race and cultural differences. His degree of awareness and education probably allowed him to articulate these issues well too. He took his education quite seriously too, attending several courses and earning a Master of Fine Arts award. Being capable of these allowed him to illustrate issues depicted in "Do the Right Thing"

Spike Lee also grew up in a middle-class Brooklyn neighborhood, this likely meant that he was exposed to people of different walks of life as well as their issues. He probably met people with different personalities and beliefs as portrayed in his movie. Towards the end of the 20th Century, racism was very common in the USA. Spike likely experienced witnessed a lot of that which is reflected in his movie too.

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Spike Lee is a film director, producer and screenwriter, is renowned for a body of work that explores African American experience, challenges racial stereotypes, and addresses controversial subjects.

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Spike Lee was born Shelton Jackson Lee on March 20, 1957, in Atlanta, Georgia. At a very young age, he moved from pre-civil rights Georgia, to Brooklyn, New York. He came from the artistic, education-grounded background; his father was a jazz musician, and his mother, was a schoolteacher (arts and black literature).

He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Lee's awareness of his African American identity was established at an early age. His mother, Jacquelyn, encouraged her children's enthusiasm for African American art and literature. She took her children to galleries, plays, and museums.

Lee works as an educator as well. He has taught at New York University and also at Harvard

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When Spike Lee had to move to Brooklyn, New York, he had to adapt with the new environment of staying with the Americans.

Growing up, his african american identity does not allow him to have power over americans.

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Item: Peace Talisman
Main Purpose is to 'ensure the safety of individuals and bring peace to them', and 'protect individuals against all fatalities, threats, trouble and all evil'
It is also supposed to bless individual throughout entire year, wishing them that there will only be good consequences for the actions and decisions they make.
The peace talisman is collected from temples at the start of the year prepared by the master who does a consecration on a paper that is then folded into a triangle, whereby once unfolded, it will no longer be 'effective'

In can be potrayed in horror film/story, whereby the peace talisman is normally given by religious elderlies or individuals from the older generations to youths or individuals from the younger generations who are not as religious. Whereby the individuals from the younger generations do not take the words from the older generations seriously and end up facing undesirable consequences.

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-There are racial tensions between Americans & the African Americans
-How the social classes and status between Americans & African Americans affect how they act and treat each other.

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Example of the scene when the police tried to restrain Radio Raheem from killing the Sals guy (1:33:57)

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Background:

He comes from an intelligent/education background where his father was a musician, his mom was a school teacher.

‘Spike’ was a nickname given due to his toughness of nature.

Style:

Renowned for a body of work that explores African American experience, challenges racial stereotypes, and addresses controversial subjects.

Life:

Originally stayed in Atlanta but moved to Brooklyn where his family was the only black family.

Enrolled in an all black college though he had been offered to attend a white private school.

Would often go to films, museums, stadiums.

How is it similar to what is being depicted in the film “Do the Right Thing”?

The houses in the background of the film is almost identical to the one that he had lived before.

Set in a black neighbourhood where he lived in Brooklyn, New York.

"Mookie" is supposed to be Spike Lee

Inspired by a real incident that had happened to african-american (Eric Garner, Michael Griffith-killed outside a pizza parlor.)

Social & Cultural Values

- Tight knit community of the different racial groups

- Racial Identity

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The film depicts the differences in the social status of the different racial groups (Whites > Blacks > Asians) and how this affects how each racial group acts toward the others.

It also shows how being surrounded by different people (e.g. how Mookie is comfortable with Sal and his sons) would also shape a person's thoughts and the way they treat others.

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this is a songkok and its used to show its a Malay man and a religious man. man in a songkok = well trusted man

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Lion dance costume. The social value would be it brings the community together due to the loud noises created. For culture, it would bring good luck and drive away evil spirits. Maybe in a scary movie, before all the scary things started, they would show a scene where there is a housewarming. It then cuts towards the lion dance dancing in the house. This will then anger the spirit in the house.

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this is lampu lap lip and it signifies the day of Hari Raya where we eat good food and get money!

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Squid in Black Ink is a common dish for the malay household, and each of them has their own style of preparing the dish. This is one of my fav malay dish that I enjoy eating even tho many may not find it appetising.

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Kaftan also known as baju butterfly is form of clothing that is usually being worn by the women at home. It is very comfortable to be worn in our own comfort.

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The hijab for the Malay woman is known to cover hair for the woman. Besides just wearing a hijab, the woman also have to wear a long sleeve top & bottom to cover up their skin from being shown to everyone.

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Firecracker. In traditional Chinese culture, firecrackers were originally used to scare away evil spirits. Every year, my family and i would lit it up (pre covid of course)

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Bollywood dance sequences

Dance is a big part of Indian culture. It represents unity and tells a story through body movement. It blends music, dance, costumes, storytelling, and colours to showcase culture and messages. It is something that bonds every Indian as we can relate to feeling the same excitement and awe when we watch it. Hollywood musicals do not have the intricate details that make it similar to Bollywood movies. It is something personal to Indians (and other Southeast Asians).

Hollywood has tried to implement similar scenes in their movies by having a lead actor dance around while Indian music plays in the background, but it is not to tell a story. It is merely used as character introductions most of the time. For example, Marvel’s Eternals.

However, in Bollywood films, these sequences can go on for about 5-7 minutes, which help deepen the understanding of characters.

Apart from letting the audience understand the character better, It is also used to hint/foreshadow various outcomes in character development and plots.

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Giving salam and to our parents or older people

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Giving salam (handshake) to our parents was thought at young, Malay households are strictly bound by custom to look upon their parents with respect and total obedience. Other than parents this can also be done with relatives or older persons as a sign of respect. Can be displayed when visiting or meeting parents in the story movie.

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This item is a traditional old school paper ball.

The social value this item has for me is during my childhood, it would always relieve my boredom as a child and also help me build stronger bongs with my family as I would always constantly ask them to play it with me. It represents Singaporean culture as it is a traditional Singaporean childhood toy. The toy reminds me of my childhood and whenever I see it, I always feel nostalgic and reminisce about the past.

To me, it means the joy and happiness I experienced during my childhood as it remined me when I was a very carefree and simple-minded child.

A way this can be portrayed in a story of a movie is during a flashback scene. In the flashback, the character as a child can be playing this ball in their happiest moments with their closed ones (family). The ball can represent the memories and joy the character felt when they were a child where they did not need to think about the harsh reality the world

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Lanterns. They are used by the Chinese during festivals and occasions. Such festivals are like Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn festivals. Red lanterns are used to celebrate occasions of joy and harmony and also as symbols of wealth and prosperity.

It can be an element to be included in the set design where in instance, a family gathers for a reunion dinner during occasions like Chinese New Year or Mid-autumn festival.

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One of the more popular dishes from the Philippines, adobo can be made with (almost?) any type of meat. The most commonly used meat would be pork or chicken. It is very simple to make, using only a few ingredients - vinegar, soy sauce, bay leaves, peppercorns, garlic and the meat itself :D (according to my dad haha).

It could be used in showing how a family bonds, either during a meal or even cooking together. Maybe even in a flashback where the character is looking back to happier moments (or something idk).

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Javanese traditional wedding costume

It is a traditional wear for Javanese.

My mom having the traditional ‘costume’ for her wedding day. (Idk where is the picture)

Shows how Javanese has their own representative costume

Can be used by a character

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It is a tradition to eat this dish at least once a year. My family always serve this during Hari Raya Puasa. To me, this dish brings back memories because it is a rare occasion where you eat together with your relatives which I do not see very often.
This can be portrayed in a film about family business in 1960s where they specialise in Lontong and the drama behind it. The hardwork they put in to make this dish unique to their restaurant. This film can portray the relationships between family and neighbour surrounding this dish