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alyssalyons1 — 2023-09-26 17:59:03 UTC

Luce is a psychological thriller that incorporates the work of Franz Fanon. What role does decolonization play in Luce?

Ana Maria Morel Diallo

2023-10-23 20:29:05 UTC

According to Frantz Fanon, who famously argued that violence is the only way to overcome colonialism. The role that decolonization plays in the film "Luce", questions the why to every event that occurs in the film. All the misunderstanding, misinformation, and the allegations throughout the film is part of decolonization. Because it all began with Luce was being accused of having illegal fireworks, which his parents would have never known if the teacher didn't search the locker without permission, she went off the assignment he did and his personal background experience with war-torn Eritrea, to feel the need to do because she was concern of his well being. The teacher, Ms. Harriet took matters in her own hands showing how decolonization is being taken into consideration in a classroom base off how just one person feel on an assignment that she gave for the class to complete. She took matters into her own hands without going to Luce or to others to get feedback before she can come to a conclusion.

Padlet 6 Luce - Justin Briones

2023-10-23 23:20:38 UTC

The main character Luce, born in the war-torn country Eritrea as a child soldier was adopted by his parent Peter and Amy in America to save him from the destructive environment. In this he had become a leading example of an excellent student, son, and inspiration to others around him. After an assignment from his teacher, Ms. Harriet, becomes concerned as his paper focused on Frantz Fanon, who's ideology was that violence acted as a cleansing force to destroy colonialism and was discovered to have lethal fireworks in his locker. After bringing this to the attention of his parents, Luce becomes more insidious in his attempts of maintaining his life while trying to get rid of teacher's career. Decolonization makes its appearance through, the process of assimilation and cultural identity. His life as a child soldier to becoming the leading example of an American school made him hateful towards the colonial institution and viewed it as corrupt and undeserving. Being assimilated into the system despite his views and previous history had made him more antagonistic towards his more colonial environment. His actions towards Ms. Harriet who became the symbol of colonization served as his decolonization of the school. He wanted to fight against the ideals of colonization.

Padlet 6- Luce

anthonyphillips570 — 2023-10-25 15:10:13 UTC

To me Luce seemed to be presenting this separate but inclusive change and it appeared that he did display the theme of change needs to meet a force that attacks it hard and head on like the Birmingham letter by King or Malcom's "by any means", Frantz Fanon's by an act of revolution, and some "love is the acid that eats away the chains". Luce's mother seemed to sense that and used it as effective as she could to hopefully de-escalate what seemed to be getting out of hand. To fit a certain idea of you all headed no place unless you are a Luce! Luce seemed to not share such comparisons that others had to be a Luce or fit in why he or others were not seen in that way just "because". The teacher was African American and was using a banking system with the other students it seemed but not with Luce. Luce seemed hell bent on displaying that the system was flawed and it needed to be taught a lesson it needed to be more sympathetic to others and not pick and choose your bright stars. Apparently, his teacher was as all teachers of color, I have been there before and my reply to a professor was I am here just to graduate, not to prove that I should be getting a letter grade "A". She was furious and trying to bring the best out of me I say it was I did not need the book! I had read it before. Our class is a very interactive one in which no one feels left out or better or more pressured to do what we need to do. It appears Luce was hell bent on needing to see and prove this by way of his efforts to decolonize his teacher's mindset about things and his principles for that matter. Luce seemed to be fighting with his colonized past coming from a war-torn country being adopted by white parents and fitting into a world in which he surely was not like the appearance of his parents, his name even he had to joke about how he would spell it "loose" had to be a struggle as he had to assimilate and be expected to act a certain way. He wanted to be free of such a confusion but then seemed to place his teacher under some trying circumstances as if he was mad at her for teaching and pushing upon students what was making him so noticed and tolerated, it appeared that he felt he was more tolerated than seen. He surely had to accept an education from those whom he hated at some point from being a child soldier. His teacher did represent a harsh and oppressive way of teaching some of what Luce seemed bent to prove her otherwise by attacking her "banking style" of education from a "do as I directed and nothing else". She took matters into her own hands. Luce wanted to destroy the method of teaching he wanted to destroy her. He wanted to by any means necessary to get rid of her colonialized approach when judging others in a box as he had always been himself.

Padlet 6- Donell Moss

2023-10-27 17:36:21 UTC

The movie was a 10/10 , it gave suspense and anticipation all through the movies. Luce was a defining character that explains the hardships of what he had to do in order to understand the stanza of being labeled or categorize by America. Everything that he did was being seen as a criminal or a target, for example , when he wrote the letter in a response to the question she gave to the class. it triggered and bothered her to point the she looked at Luce different. Luce didn't understand it at first until he had to manipulate and understand who was the teacher really is. from another stand point, when Luce was fighting to e trusted by his parents, his adopted mother believed him but his father lost that trust in Luce until later on in the movie. The dynamics of powerful race, sex and decolonization that was shown throughout this movie was very powerful, especially between him and he girlfriend. I was so astounding and appalled about how they planned to get a vendetta against his teacher, it showed the audience that doesn't matter what the teacher said about Luce and how things happen out of now where , Luce remain intact. I was wondering if their can ever be back story on where Luce comes from, especially when he was giving a speech stating that " America made me who I am and it supposed to be the land of the free " while he was giving his speech, I felt like he was trapped within himself of being what he truly wanted to be. He stated to his mom " I feel like im torn in between two of success or to be the monster that you want me to be " it was the most powerful statement of all of the movie because in this world we are going through the same thing.

Teiranni

2023-10-29 16:36:13 UTC

The role decolonization played in the movie Luce was the start of Luce's essay that he wrote based on Frantz Fanon who argued that colonialism could be overcame with violence. His teacher, Ms. Harriet was concerned and began to form assumptions about him. She searched in his locker and found fireworks which made her believe that Luce was going to commit some sort of crime or an act of violence, for decolonization to take place.

Padlet #6 Sherman Elliott

2023-10-29 18:02:04 UTC

Decolonization appears first of all when it is indicated that a Black student was able to attend a school that offered a quality education therefore giving a Black person to be able to compete educationally on an even plain. Also the fact that Black teacher was the same treatment as her counter parts certainly not heard of during the colonial times.

Kevin Casado #6

2023-11-01 16:05:40 UTC

In the movie Luce, we can see both sides of decolonization. Luce is a student who was adopted by two white, successful parents. Luce came from a traumatic past but with the help of their parents access to therapy and counseling, Luce was able to become better, at least everyone thought. Looking at this movie from a surface level, one would think Luce was supposed to be grateful to his adoptive parents and teachers in his school. Although Luce came from a troubled past he was able to achieve success in school because of his academic prowess as well as his charm or his affinity for manipulation, however you want to look at it. He had more success relative to the other black students that attended his same school.

Luce then begins to go through "survivor's remorse". He sees that he is treated better than the other black students as well as becoming a poster boy for "surviving the struggle" in his school. Although being celebrated and provided many opportunities and the benefit of the doubts form his teachers is a "good" thing that can be used to his advantage this makes Luce question the system and its true purpose. Luce then becomes violent in an attempt to make a point and rebel to fix the system and the injustices that his other Black friend faced.

This shows us the violent side of decolonization. For Luce to make a point he felt the need to become rebellious and not follow the traditional path. The colonization of education that once helped him become a model student is the same thing that drove him to crack when he no longer felt like he was himself.

Luce: P#6 Cristal

cristalaperez — 2023-11-02 07:56:16 UTC

I think the role of decolonization that is played in luce is seen in many forms. The film Incorporates the work of Frantz Fanon and how he views decolonization and what should be done about it. The way he proposes this is by violence. Liberation won't happen by standing around but by the use of violence. Decolonization is a way to liberation and Fanon believes, that's why violence needs to occur to free colonized individuals and groups. In the movie, we follow the main character Luce who is a product of colonization, war and violence. To his peers, teachers and parents he was an example of someone who could overcome the violence around him and be a product of success based on his past. To his teacher Ms. Wilson he is someone who overcame stereotypes that society has for him. This is until she starts to question who he really is after one of her assignments that he turned in weren't up for her standards and finding illegal fireworks in his locker. The assignment he writes about is speaking about Frantz Fannon and on his ideology of violence. When Ms. Wilsons finds the fireworks and starts to connect it to his writing; things take a turn as to how she views Luce. When she tells his parents they also start to view him differently.

I think the role that decolonization plays in the movie is how people's minds shift when presented with luce situation. His teacher and parents started to see him as some sort of threat based on his past. They would question his behavior based on what he wrote. Luce had to learn to assimilate in this new environment and be as perfect as he could be because he knew he came from a violent past. A past that would determine how he lived his life after. Not being able to write about Fannon in his school also showed us how there was still colonized patterns in his school and classroom.

A part in the movie that really stuck with me was when he was practicing his speech, which he later presented. part of the speech talked about how his parents changed his name because they didn't know how to say it correctly. Instead of continuing and trying to say it correctly they decided to just change it. I think this goes with the topic of decolonization because I believe that your name is part of your identity. Part of colonialism is erasure. I believe that by changing his name they erased part of his identity and past.

Veronica Estefany-"Luce"

2023-11-08 17:17:50 UTC

In the film "Luce," decolonization is a big idea that's about people trying to free themselves from the effects of being ruled or controlled by other countries. The main character, Luce, comes from a place that was colonized, and he's trying to figure out who he is in the world. The film uses the ideas of Franz Fanon, who talked about how being colonized can mess with your mind and your life.

Decolonization also shows up in the movie when Luce's parents, who are from America, are trying to understand and deal with his background. This clash of cultures is a way to talk about the bigger struggle that people from colonized places go through as they try to find their own identity and voice.

The film shows how expectations and stereotypes linked to race, ethnicity, and colonial history can limit what people can do and how they are seen. Luce is trying to break free from these limits and make his own path. In simple words, the film uses Luce's story to explore how the history of being colonized can still affect people today and how they fight to be themselves and make their own choices.

Padlet#6: Nicole Carter

2023-11-19 04:54:41 UTC

I think when it comes to decolonization Frantz Fanon views were that being in control and violence could dictate colonization. That violence could make it work. In the film Luce, He was a young man born in a place where control was a thing. He was given another chance were he still dealt with violence but more so in his mind. Luce faced a lot of stereotypes. Although he was the standup and ideal student, the pressure of his standards was hard for him. Historically he relived his violence in different forms. From the moment his history teacher gave him that assignment down to his speech to his self, Luce realized that he was having an identity crisis. Luce came from trauma, this movie to me shows decolonization by the way violence and racism showed up in Luce eyes and mind. That even with his 2nd chance, the mindset could be shaped for him but not totally forgotten. Luce did a lot of lying throughout the film. Luce started to question the system, his parents and himself. He disliked that his history teacher had a prospective of him. That she was possible right so, He found every opportunity to seek revenge, even with the incomplete ending of this movie, luce was able to have his parent's side with him even though they knew he had violence in him.

Eliana Martinez Padlet 6

2023-12-15 21:30:52 UTC

While watching Luce I felt that decolonization was deeply rooted in many of the messages in the movie. It was decolonization that caused Luce to be moved to America after being trained as a soldier back in his country. It was shown in how he was treated also, there was a need to make him seem like he was saved because he was brought to America, but there was never really a fair chance with Luce because there was always the narrative in the back of people's heads regarding his background. It was disappointing to see how quickly his own "parents" started to turn on him once he did not give them the son they thought they created and decolonized. It seemed like the school also was attempting to make Luce assimilate to be the poster child for decolonization and the "American Dream".

nicolealvarado2002 — 2023-12-19 01:24:57 UTC

The film Luce challenges an individual's sociological imagination as it alludes to the sentiments of Franz Fanon. Fanon’s philosophical approach to decolonization is through violence. The main character, Luce, is praised for his heroic contributions to defying the odds against him. As the movie unfolded, the question was whether Luce was a saint or an antagonist. A powerful agent for perplexing viewers was intersectionality. Although he’s Black, his adoptive parents are affluent white folks. Thus, we see how his background supports him from the allegations of his teacher, Ms. Wilson. Ms. Wilson also viewed Luce as everyone did. However, everything changed after an essay he composed. She started to align his writing with the recurrent sinful activity around her. The film intentionally cuts through scenes to strengthen the prejudice viewers have. Arguments between his parents about his true identity, we see the stereotypes that were once buried resurrecting. Did Luce light up the fireworks in Ms. Wilson’s classroom, or was it a coincidence that the fireworks hidden in the pantry were gone? Did Luce rape his girlfriend, or did he save her from his teammates evil intentions? It seems that not even his parents can surrender the discriminative perspectives around him. They have been morphing him into an ideal American since the day of his adoption, hence his name change. The sequence of each event demonstrated how colonialist expectation from his parents and his teacher influenced his identity.

Samantha Dennehy

sdennehy1797 — 2023-12-19 03:02:57 UTC

In the film Luce, we follow a young black boy in high school. Throughout the film he is accused of countless crimes and is seen as both the villain and victim.

One thing that stuck out with me was the connection to his adoption and assimilation. Luce was taken out of his country; his name changed, he lived with a white family in a white neighborhood, and he attended a white school. Adoption causes trauma when you're adopted in your own country, let alone what Luce went through. But his parents didn't think about how traumatic it could be to rip a young boy from everything he knew and force him to assimilate into their culture. When he lost his identity, the effects of colonialization inevitably affected him. He struggles with school and the high expectations placed upon him. He is the token black student who is meant to break the white students and parents' views of black men.

LUCE- Estefania Rodriguez

estefrodriguez19 — 2023-12-22 01:54:26 UTC

Luce the move is about a young African boy who was adopted by white Americans. He had to learn how to adapt to society and become the "successful" student he is in his very own place.

Within the movie I discovered that not only was Luce a Athlete, striaght A example student but he also had a teacher who as a black person herself wanted the best for him. Turns out that Luce was fighting within his own demons.

Does colonization relate to this situation? I absolutely think it does because not only was he facing the pressure of becoming this person he was also fighting with lies, he was fighting with friend pressure. It is important to also consider that in the film the adoptive parents mentioned how he took years of therapy to "overcome" the mental problems he had from where he was adopted from. The parents in my opinion are not to blame as they try to build a better person out of him.

Cecilia Guzman Martinez

2023-12-22 02:02:37 UTC

The movie the main character Luce was pictured as the straight A student. Who was a student example to follow for everyone in school, he had a way with words and was in a debate team and in after school activities and got a long with everyone. The moment that Luce started to act different in terms of saying what he wanted and spoke about topics that someone would consider dangers and concerning they started to single him out and it was hard for people to look at him differently. There are so many stereotypes in schools of how kids of color act in school, and Luce was the complete opposite of that, in terms of Luce caring about his grades and loved by teacher for how respectful he is and carrying for other students. Once he started to act differently in the eyes of other people, they started to bring up his past of violence and used that against him to justify his abnormal behavior.

Jayden Stephens

2023-12-26 22:34:15 UTC

By examining identity complexities, privilege, and cultural norms, The film Luce contributes to the dialogue around decolonizing education. The film goes against normative views on race, and societal standards are reviewed with a critical eye. It is focused on Luce, an African adoptee who has been brought up in a largely white suburban setting. This brings up questions of assimilation as well as what is expected of marginalized people. A story forces viewers to challenge their preconceived ideas by pointing out the necessity of considering diverse perspectives within educationally based contexts. “Luce” highlights the importance of a curriculum that takes into account this complex nature of identity, which can facilitate understanding, empathy and dialogue to move away from Eurocentric perspectives towards a more inclusive educational experience.

Monay Butler

2023-12-27 15:35:50 UTC

The film Luce, explores the themes of identity, power dynamics and culture. The main character of the film, Luce, is a young African boy who was adopted by white Americans. The film shows how Luce tries to find his sense of self and the struggles he faces due to expectations place on him by society, his parents and teachers. Luce's journey is a form of decolonization because he challenges the narratives and stereotypes placed on him. Luce confronts the ways his life and image is shaped and strives to live in his own individuality and culture. Decolonization shows up in Luce's household, school and society, as they all have the expectation for him to continue being subordinate to the traditional ways of living in America. Luce is looked at as being rebellious because he is no longer subordinate to the expectations of others and the traditional ways of living in American society.