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Many American post-war films have been preoccupied with the issue of race and race relations. Not surprisingly, the role of African-Americans has garnered particular interest since the onset of the civil rights movement of the 1950s. Drawing from the list of films listed below, how have representations of African-Americans changed during this three decade period? In your view, are those responsible for the film (e.g. screenwriters, directors) deliberately seeking to make an explicit point about the issue of race, or is the film simply a product of shifting cultural sensibilities?
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Assume that the reader has seen the films under review. It is therefore not necessary to provide a detailed narrative of the plot line of each file (although you may want to refer briefly to the plot structure when needed). Rather, you should focus on how the main characters, through their actions and dialogue, reflect changing social attitudes about race relations. Pay particular attention to the time period in which each film was made. Since all the films were made from the 1960?s to 1980?s, you may want to consult a general survey text for more information on civil rights during these decades.
1. Guess Who?s Coming to Dinner (1967) or In the Heat of the Night (1967)
2. Shaft (1971) or Superfly (1972) or Black Gunn (1972)
3. A Soldier?s Story (1984) or Do the Right Thing (1989)
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