Use the readings (Wallace and Interview–Lorde) along with the film, Poetic Justice to create a discussion/argument. Examples: consider how either black masculinity or black femininity is heard and seen in the film; character construction; Maya Angelou’s poems used to provide Justice with a voice after it has been lost; the use of death/loss in the film; what does it mean to have a voice for marginalized/oppressed individuals?; the representation of romance in an “urban” tale; fairy tale; feel of the film–how it was written; how does Singleton offer something different? what’s at stake for the characters? this narrative? the use of poetry and rap?
Characters: Justice, Lucky, Iesha, Chicago
Director/writer: John Singleton
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