Do The Right Thing
Dublin Core
Title
Do The Right Thing
Subject
Narrative/Visual Design
Description
This still image is taken from Spike Lee's 1989 film entitled "Do The Right Thing," a comedy-drama that conveys the social truths of hidden racism and violence against minority communities within Bedford Stuy, New York. This film is highly regarded for its depiction of social realities that existed within lower-class neighborhoods during this time,
including evidence of violence and racial tension between several diverse races and cultures.
The shot is a close-up POV with the BedStuy neighborhood situated in the background and the use of props as the focal point of Lee's intended message. He wants it to be an in-your-face kind of message so to speak. In the image, viewers can see Radio Raheem holding up his brass knuckles to the camera which spells out the words "LOVE" and "HATE" upon his fists. Lee's choice to capture this POV shot relays a message within the movie as well as to audience members that symbolize the battle between love and hate regarding cultural acceptance and racial equality.
including evidence of violence and racial tension between several diverse races and cultures.
The shot is a close-up POV with the BedStuy neighborhood situated in the background and the use of props as the focal point of Lee's intended message. He wants it to be an in-your-face kind of message so to speak. In the image, viewers can see Radio Raheem holding up his brass knuckles to the camera which spells out the words "LOVE" and "HATE" upon his fists. Lee's choice to capture this POV shot relays a message within the movie as well as to audience members that symbolize the battle between love and hate regarding cultural acceptance and racial equality.
Creator
Spike Lee
Source
Do The Right Thing (1989)
Publisher
Quantanasia Leathers
Contributor
https://www.hilltopviewsonline.com/17860/life-and-arts/spike-lees-do-the-right-thing-holds-relavance-in-current-political-climate/
Format
Still Image
Type
Narrative Image
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Movie
Files
Collection
Citation
Spike Lee, “Do The Right Thing,” COM/ENG 395, accessed January 19, 2025, https://com395.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/items/show/104.