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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]]
It shows that the white police wont reveal anything to the mother who desperately worrying about an accident of his son (young black man) with another white officer. it depict that despite all that she and her husband did their best to properly position their biracial son in a world that might not be kind to them. her black son will always be the exception in the end.<ref>https://www.indiewire.com/2019/10/american-son-review-1202183666/</ref>
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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>
  
It also shows when of the police officer who wont hide his casual racism about the stereotype by asking the mother "''Did he have any distinguishing ... gold teeth?"'' despite telling her what happened to her son. This illustrated how a racist man disrespects or treats others just because he is black and how racism cant be avoided by black people.<ref>https://www.npr.org/2019/10/31/773444387/netflixs-american-son-adaptation-exposes-the-play-s-flaws</ref>
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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]
  
 
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[[Category: Black Racism in Drama Movies]]
 
[[Category: Black Racism in Drama Movies]]
 
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Revision as of 03:50, 8 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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