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+ | Green Book was released on November 16, 2018 in the United Stated and directed by Peter Farrelly. Green book tell us about two men who are forced to become friends during their journey on a concert tour in the racist, [[wikipedia:Jim_Crow_laws|Jim Crow-era South]]. This movie based on true story, within the 1960s, performer (mucisian) Don Shirley played by [[wikipedia:Mahershala_Ali|Mahershala Ali]] and extreme guy/chauffeur Tony Lip played by [[wikipedia:Viggo_Mortensen|Viggo Mortensen]] are complete opposites. Shirley could be a highly-educated African-American who lives over Carnegie Corridor playing classical music for gatherings of people. Lip, is an Italian-American from the Bronx who works in security but concurs to be Shirley's driver through the south. | ||
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+ | Green Book received several nomination and winning awards including Best Picture, Actor in a supporting role for Mahershala Ali, and Original screenplay for Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly as the winner<ref>https://envelope.latimes.com/awards/titles/green-book/</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Plot== | ||
+ | In the early 1962 a Modern York City bouncer Straight to the point "[[wikipedia:Tony_Lip|Tony Lip]]" Vallelonga is looking for modern business after his club is closed for redesigns and eventually landing an interview as a driver for "Doc" [[wikipedia:Don_Shirley|Don Shirley]], Tony only did not know before meeting Dr. Shirley that the Dr. refers to his multiple Ph.D.s, and that he is a classically trained pianist (the head of the popular music playing Don Shirley Trio) instead of a physician, but arguably most importantly that he is a well educated, wealthy and refined black man. | ||
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+ | Their first meeting does not go well, as the flippant, uncultured conduct of Tony contrasts with the sophisticated, reserved manner of Don. Don, however, ultimately hires Tony on the strength of the word of others as during an eight-week concert tour through the [[wikipedia:Deep_South|Deep South]], he wants someone who can help him stay out of trouble. They're embarking on arrangements to go home on Christmas Eve. | ||
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+ | Tony gets a copy of the Green Book from Don's Record Studio: a guide for black travelers to find safe havens in the racist South. In the [[wikipedia:Midwestern_United_States|Midwest]], they begin the tour before eventually moving further south. Tony and Don argue over their differences, as Tony feels awkward to be expected to behave properly, while Don is disgusted by Tony's behaviors.In spite of that, Tony finds himself fascinated by Don's piano ability, and increasingly disgusted by the racist treatment that he gets from the hosts when he's not on stage. After a bar incident leads to a group of white men threatening Don's life, Tony rescues him by threatening to pull a gun on him. He's instructing Don not to leave without him for the rest of the tour. | ||
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+ | ==Controversy== | ||
+ | The movie has been criticized by some for "white savior" and negatives stereotypes of African-Americans.There have also been reports that Shirley's character in the film is actually there to help Vallelonga become a better person, rendering Shirley's character a "Magical Negro" stereo. However Kareem Abdul Jabbar said "The film is much more effective from Tony’s point of view because the audience that might be most changed by watching it is the white audience. When black people see a movie about historical racism like Nate Parker’s ''[[wikipedia:The_Birth_of_a_Nation_(2016_film)|The Birth of a Nation]]'' or Steve McQueen’s ''[[wikipedia:12_Years_a_Slave_(film)|12 Years a Slave]]'', we know exactly what kind of horrific cruelty we’re going to witness"<ref>https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kareem-abdul-jabbar-truth-green-book-controversy-1175540</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Reference== | ||
+ | {{Reflist}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Black / Anti-Black Racism in Drama Movies]] |
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Contents
Green Book
Green Book was released on November 16, 2018 in the United Stated and directed by Peter Farrelly. Green book tell us about two men who are forced to become friends during their journey on a concert tour in the racist, Jim Crow-era South. This movie based on true story, within the 1960s, performer (mucisian) Don Shirley played by Mahershala Ali and extreme guy/chauffeur Tony Lip played by Viggo Mortensen are complete opposites. Shirley could be a highly-educated African-American who lives over Carnegie Corridor playing classical music for gatherings of people. Lip, is an Italian-American from the Bronx who works in security but concurs to be Shirley's driver through the south.
Green Book received several nomination and winning awards including Best Picture, Actor in a supporting role for Mahershala Ali, and Original screenplay for Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly as the winner[1]
Plot
In the early 1962 a Modern York City bouncer Straight to the point "Tony Lip" Vallelonga is looking for modern business after his club is closed for redesigns and eventually landing an interview as a driver for "Doc" Don Shirley, Tony only did not know before meeting Dr. Shirley that the Dr. refers to his multiple Ph.D.s, and that he is a classically trained pianist (the head of the popular music playing Don Shirley Trio) instead of a physician, but arguably most importantly that he is a well educated, wealthy and refined black man.
Their first meeting does not go well, as the flippant, uncultured conduct of Tony contrasts with the sophisticated, reserved manner of Don. Don, however, ultimately hires Tony on the strength of the word of others as during an eight-week concert tour through the Deep South, he wants someone who can help him stay out of trouble. They're embarking on arrangements to go home on Christmas Eve.
Tony gets a copy of the Green Book from Don's Record Studio: a guide for black travelers to find safe havens in the racist South. In the Midwest, they begin the tour before eventually moving further south. Tony and Don argue over their differences, as Tony feels awkward to be expected to behave properly, while Don is disgusted by Tony's behaviors.In spite of that, Tony finds himself fascinated by Don's piano ability, and increasingly disgusted by the racist treatment that he gets from the hosts when he's not on stage. After a bar incident leads to a group of white men threatening Don's life, Tony rescues him by threatening to pull a gun on him. He's instructing Don not to leave without him for the rest of the tour.
Controversy
The movie has been criticized by some for "white savior" and negatives stereotypes of African-Americans.There have also been reports that Shirley's character in the film is actually there to help Vallelonga become a better person, rendering Shirley's character a "Magical Negro" stereo. However Kareem Abdul Jabbar said "The film is much more effective from Tony’s point of view because the audience that might be most changed by watching it is the white audience. When black people see a movie about historical racism like Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation or Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, we know exactly what kind of horrific cruelty we’re going to witness"[2]