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American Son was released on November 1, 2019 (Netflix). Directed by [[wikipedia:Kenny_Leon|''Kenny Leon'']] this movie is based on [[wikipedia:Christopher_Demos-Brown|''Christopher Demos-Brown'']]'s  Broadway play of the same name. An estranged couple reunite in a Florida police station to help find their missing teenage son. It starring  
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American Son was released on November 1, 2019 (Netflix). Directed by [[wikipedia:Kenny_Leon|''Kenny Leon'']] this movie is based on [[wikipedia:Christopher_Demos-Brown|''Christopher Demos-Brown'']]'s  Broadway play of the same name. An estranged couple reunited at the Florida Police Department to help find their missing teenage son. It starring  
  
 
*[[wikipedia:Kerry_Washington|''Kerry Washington'']] as Kendra
 
*[[wikipedia:Kerry_Washington|''Kerry Washington'']] as Kendra
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==Plot==
 
==Plot==
The 18-year-old son of Kendra Ellis-Connor, Jamal, has gone missing. Earlier in the evening, he went out and has yet to return. Kendra turns to the authorities, hoping that they can help find him. His questions, including whether he has a street name, any priors, or gold teeth, seem more racist than helpful when rookie officer Paul Larkin interviews Kendra about Jamal. Larkin informs Kendra that "an incident" has occurred but refuses to reveal any further details before the lieutenant arrives. Tensions are that as Kendra's estranged husband, Scott Connor, who is Jamal's father, arrives at the station as they attempt to put together what happened to Jamal.
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Kendra Ellis-Connor's 18-year-old son Jamal is missing. In the evening, he went out and has not yet returned. Kendra asked the authorities for help, hoping they could help find him. When rookie official Paul Larkin interviewed Kendra about Jamal’s questions, his questions, including whether he had a street name, whether he had a priori identity, or was a golden teeth, seemed More helpful than racism. Larkin notified Kendra that the "incident" had occurred, but refused to disclose any further details before the lieutenant arrived. The tension is that when Kendra's estranged husband, Jamal's father Scott Connor, arrived at the station, they tried to put together what happened to Jamal.
  
 
==Controversy==
 
==Controversy==
 
[[File:Americanson.jpg|thumb|Scott and Kendra|alt=|left]]
 
[[File:Americanson.jpg|thumb|Scott and Kendra|alt=|left]]
Even though "American Son" is a film that talking about race, but some people think it doesnt seem like talking about it in the film and it is just like another race film (there isnt something new and doesnt look interesting). It also heavy-handed and undercook.
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It shows that the white police officer will not reveal anything to the mother, who is extremely worried about the accident between his son (the young black) and another white police officer. It depicts despite her and her husband's best efforts to properly place their biracial son in a world that is unkind to them. In the end, her black son will always be an exception.<ref>https://www.indiewire.com/2019/10/american-son-review-1202183666/</ref>
  
''"On some level you could argue it’s good if not thoroughly refreshing to have a film be so blunt in its racial politics, but that doesn't make it very interesting to watch.''"<ref>https://thespool.net/reviews/movies/american-son-review/</ref>[https://thespool.net/author/sarah-gorr/ ''Sarah Gorr''] on [https://thespool.net/ ''Thepool.net'']
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It also shows when the police officer would ask his mother "''Does he have any distinctive...golden teeth''?" to cover up his casual racism of stereotypes. Although told her son what happened. This shows how racists disrespect or treat others just because he is black, and how blacks cannot avoid racism.<ref>https://www.npr.org/2019/10/31/773444387/netflixs-american-son-adaptation-exposes-the-play-s-flaws</ref>
  
American Son" is one of the many films and shows that discuss the issue of race within this country In the crowd of films that deal with race, the film can easily be lost as it does not leap out with something new or something that the general public has not heard. In the debate on race, viewers shouldn't expect a revolutionary revelation. In reality, as it's based on a Broadway play by Christopher Demos-Brown of the same name, audiences can look forward to the theatrical feel of the film.<ref>https://depauliaonline.com/44464/artslife/netflixs-american-son-examines-race-breaks-down-tropes/</ref> - [https://depauliaonline.com/staff_profile/chinyere-ibeh-2/ Chinyere Ibeh] on [https://depauliaonline.com/ Depauliaonline.com]
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This movie is one of the many movies that discusses ethnic issues in the country. In the movie crowd that involves race, this movie is easy to lose because it will not advance by leaps and bounds due to new or common things. The public has not yet heard. In the debate about race, the audience should not expect revolutionary revelation. In fact, this is based on the Broadway drama of the same name by Christopher Demos-Brown, so audiences can look forward to the movie.<ref>https://depauliaonline.com/44464/artslife/netflixs-american-son-examines-race-breaks-down-tropes/</ref> - [https://depauliaonline.com/staff_profile/chinyere-ibeh-2/ Chinyere Ibeh] on [https://depauliaonline.com/ Depauliaonline.com]
 
 
[https://www.indiewire.com/author/tambayobenson/ Tambay Obenson] on [https://www.indiewire.com/ ''Indiewire.com''] give this movie grade D, "''Heavy-handed and undercooked, if “American Son” was made 20 years ago, it might’ve had more resonance. It wears its good intentions on its sleeve, but it lacks the thoughtful insight and nuance on race relations in America that the late playwright August Wilson would’ve readily provided."''<ref>https://www.indiewire.com/2019/10/american-son-review-1202183666/</ref>
 
  
 
==Reference==
 
==Reference==
[[Category: Black Racism in Drama Movies]]
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[[Category: Black-Targeted Racism in Drama Movies]]
 
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Latest revision as of 06:33, 15 March 2021

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American Son was released on November 1, 2019 (Netflix). Directed by Kenny Leon this movie is based on Christopher Demos-Brown's Broadway play of the same name. An estranged couple reunited at the Florida Police Department to help find their missing teenage son. It starring

Plot

Kendra Ellis-Connor's 18-year-old son Jamal is missing. In the evening, he went out and has not yet returned. Kendra asked the authorities for help, hoping they could help find him. When rookie official Paul Larkin interviewed Kendra about Jamal’s questions, his questions, including whether he had a street name, whether he had a priori identity, or was a golden teeth, seemed More helpful than racism. Larkin notified Kendra that the "incident" had occurred, but refused to disclose any further details before the lieutenant arrived. The tension is that when Kendra's estranged husband, Jamal's father Scott Connor, arrived at the station, they tried to put together what happened to Jamal.

Controversy

Scott and Kendra

It shows that the white police officer will not reveal anything to the mother, who is extremely worried about the accident between his son (the young black) and another white police officer. It depicts despite her and her husband's best efforts to properly place their biracial son in a world that is unkind to them. In the end, her black son will always be an exception.[1]

It also shows when the police officer would ask his mother "Does he have any distinctive...golden teeth?" to cover up his casual racism of stereotypes. Although told her son what happened. This shows how racists disrespect or treat others just because he is black, and how blacks cannot avoid racism.[2]

This movie is one of the many movies that discusses ethnic issues in the country. In the movie crowd that involves race, this movie is easy to lose because it will not advance by leaps and bounds due to new or common things. The public has not yet heard. In the debate about race, the audience should not expect revolutionary revelation. In fact, this is based on the Broadway drama of the same name by Christopher Demos-Brown, so audiences can look forward to the movie.[3] - Chinyere Ibeh on Depauliaonline.com

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