Boys in the hood analysis trailer

Boys n' da hood trailer analysis:

Overview:   The movie is set in the year 1994 Involving a character named Tre Stylez who is currently living with his single mother Riva in Inglewood, California. the movie centres around a gangster type movie involving the criminal stereotype characteristics of African Americans. its a 1991 American teen hood drama film, and stars notable actors such as Cuba Gooding, jr, Morris chestnut, Laurence fishburne and among others. the movie depicts and details life in south central los Angeles, it was the film debut of the actors ice cube and Morris chestnut. the film involves a lot of deaths and is rated r for violence, drugs and criminal activity. it got several awards such as the 1991, best director award among others. There was considered to be a sequel for the movie, however it was never done, however actors from the movie said they are willing to do a sequel for the fan base of the movie.

What we find out about the plot: the movie first starts off in 1984, a ten-year old Tre Stylez lives with his single mother who is divorced, her name Reva, in  Inglewood, California. after the main character Tre gets involved in a fight at his elementary school, the teacher informs Reva that Tre is actually intelligent, however is crude, immature and lacks respect of authorities. Worried about his future, his mother sends him to live in the Crenshaw neighbourhood of south central los Angeles, with his father, Furious styles from whom she hopes that he will learn some incredibly important life-lessons so as to make sure he doesn't make any mistakes with his life. During this time-period Tre reunites with his friends, Darrin "doughboy", and his half brother Ricky among others. The same night Tre hears about his father shooting a robber who tried to steal from his house. his father "furious", goes fishing with him, and talks to him about his life-story and about the army, and tells him that he should never even consider joining the army as in his own worlds, "the army is no place for he black man".

the film after a couple of events jumps forward around 7 years later, in which Tre the main character matures into a dependable and responsible teenager and has a job at a store, he is hoping to graduate with his girlfriend Brandi, and the two have dreams which they want to accomplish together. eventually during later events in the movie his "friends" most of them die due to having lived a life of violent crime, the message of this movie tells kids and impressionable teenagers not to get involved in such works as it is hugely dangerous.

Camera shots and angles: the movie involves a lot of camera shots and angles, for example there is a close-up shot of the gang members expressions which show expressions of despair as their only answer in life is crime, and it is the only thing they are exceptional at. we see a couple of side-shots as the boys are next to the car in one scene and we see one of them come out we see the side of the car and all characters. we also see mid-view shots being around medium point away from the boys faces, this is used to great effect and as a result the audience would be enticed from the effect it has on them.

Sound: Majorly the film consists of diegetic sound, such as the slang and abrupt laughs of the actors, as well as the gun shots we hear during the movie's events, this is shown on the screen therefore it is diegetic sound, we hear non-diegetic sound as well such as the background music, to fit in with the mood of the scene.