American History X By Tony Kaye - 1130 Words

American History X American History X, directed by Tony Kaye, is one of the most controversial, critically-acclaimed movies of the twentieth century. The film is about a man named Derek who serves three-years in prison for murdering two African-American gang members who broke into his truck. Derek’s younger brother, Danny, tells the story of how Derek became this hateful, racist person through various flashback throughout the story. Danny and Derek’s father was killed by an African-American while fighting a fire. Their father used to tell Derek terrible things about African-Americans and that they do not deserve to be in this country because they are taking away the jobs of hardworking white men. This triggered something in Derek’s mind, which prompted him to become the leader of the â€Å"neo-Nazi skinheads†, an all white gang trying to get justice for all the white men who lost their jobs to immigrants. This group was created by a manipulating man named Cameron who convinces vulnerable men to believe in his crazy theories However, after Derek serves time in prison, his perspective changes when he befriends a black man named Lamont and is betrayed and brutally raped by his ‘own kind’. Lamont is a nice, kindhearted person who was serving six years for a crime he half committed. With the help from Lamont and Derek’s old teacher Sweeney, Derek realizes he does not want to live his old lifestyle anymore and only cares about protecting his family. Derek tries to prevent Danny fromShow MoreRelatedAmerican History X By Tony Kaye1343 Words   |  6 PagesLet me introduce you to a world where colour matters, where if you are African American you can say goodbye to being a living soul, and you can definitely guarantee a brutal end to your life. Now â€Å"put your motherf****** mouth on the curb† and say goodnight. It’s a white man s world and you my friend have no rights at all. American History X, directe d by Tony Kaye is about a former neo-Nazi who has been released from jail and is now trying to right his wrongs. His goal to make sure his brother doesRead MoreAmerican History X : Tony Kaye Essay1651 Words   |  7 PagesAmerican History X (Tony Kaye. 1998), is an example of a Hollywood film that boldly embodies Bernardi’s argument; â€Å"US cinema has consistently constructed whiteness, the representation and narrative form of Eurocentrism, as the norm by which all ‘Others’ fail by comparison† (Bernardi page5). The plotline centres on the main character; a former neo-Nazi skinhead named Derek Vinyard, and his attempt to stop his younger brother- Danny Vinyard from getting involved in the white supremacy gangs of LosRead MoreAmerican History X By Tony Kaye And Written By David Mckenna1439 Words   |  6 PagesAmerican History X Almost one week before I started to take this class, I watched â€Å"American History X† for the first time. When I learned we are going to do this project, this movie was on my mind and I did not surprise at all when I saw it in our movie list. Since the beginning of the semester, everything related to multiculturalism in this movie is becoming clearer to me. Multiculturalism is a huge issue, especially the country like the US which has many different races. One of the first thingsRead MoreAmerican History X Is An American Crime Movie Directed By Tony Kaye And Produced By John Morrissey1579 Words   |  7 Pages American History X is an American crime movie directed by Tony Kaye and produced by John Morrissey in October 1998. It tells the astonishing tale of two Venice, Los Angeles brothers who become skinheads through the neo-Nazi movement and strived to make the white American culture more efficient. It stars Edward Norton as Derek Vineyard, Edward Furlong as Danny Vineyard, Stacy Each as Cameron Alexander, and Avery Brooks as Dr. Bob Sweeney. This essay will focus on the deviant behavior committed byRead MoreAnalysis Of The Film American History X1537 Words   |  7 Pagesthe film American HIstory X (Tony Kaye). In his work, Kaye explores the origins of racism through the minds of Derek (Edward Norton) and his brother, Danny (Edward Furlong); however, the film tells the story of far more than these two brothers. It tells the story of all those who have ever overcame their prejudice feelings through the process of introspection and their proximity to those they are prejudice towards. Whi le the situations and character transformations presented within Tony Kaye’s filmRead MoreInfluences in Our Lives674 Words   |  3 Pagesand bulimic and her father was weird about food and her grandmother was always calling her fat. Her friends at the boarding school she attended would also influence her to lose more and more weight, too. (Hornbacher). 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Car chases, crashes and glorified gladiator sword fights are all familiar scenes in which violence is portrayed in an unrealistic glamorised mannerRead More American History X Essay1126 Words   |  5 Pages American History X nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Will racism ever come to an end or will its path go on infinitely? For the most part, the majority of people respect those who are different either in color, race, and/or heritage; however, there are those few that hold bigoted views towards people who are different than they are. The movie American History X by Tony Kaye displays an example of people who hold bigoted views. Derek, a Neo-Nazi leader, must contend with his actions relating to hisRead MoreThe Truth About White Supremacy: American History X2079 Words   |  9 PagesThe Truth About White Supremacy: American History X As a Hispanic, I suppose I should expect or, be prepared, rather, for racism and discrimination. Thankfully, I have not experienced either.. yet. Our world is not perfect; things take place that we rather not know about, but ignoring the problem seems to only make matters worse. The movie American History X, is an admirable attempt to inform us about these types of malicious ignorance that plague our society. The impeccable acting, artisticRead MoreFilm Review of American History X1110 Words   |  5 PagesThe film American History X is rated by the users of IMDB.com (Internet Movie DataBase) as one of the 50 best films ever made. It is a crime/drama, a very violent film; not for the faint-hearted. American History X was released in 1998, and it is directed by Tony Kaye. Casting: -Edward Norton (Derek Vinyard) -Edward Furlong (Daniel Vinyard) -Avery Brooks (Dr. Bob Sweeney) -Stacy Keach (Cameron Alexander) -Beverly DAngelo (Doris Vinyard) -Jennifer Lien (Davina Vinyard)