Genre research: The Hate U Give

 


"The Hate U Give" shares the story of a young girl who lives in a poor, black neighborhood, but attends a mostly white preparatory school. One night she went to a party and found one of her childhood friends. The friend offers to take her home, but before that, they catch up some more. Throughout these scenes, a police officer pulls them over, and ends up shooting and killing the childhood friend because he was scared of an inanimate object. The film shines a light on police brutality and the many occasions people of color are villainized for doing nothing. Some elements this movie has that I like is the plot. The plot distinctly shares the issues society faces, while also making it interesting to watch by following the guidelines of the climax sequence. Another element I like about this genre is the steadicam camera movement. Since this genre is mostly serious, there is no need for excessive camera movements like a crane or handheld movement. The movie I chose shares a similarity of elements with the drama genre by sharing the same mood, plot and acting. This movie shares dramatic acting like crying, violence and a series of mood swings to share the emotions with the audience. Some elements of the genre this movie had that did not appeal to me was the dramatic acting. Although this movie covers a touchy subject, there was a lot of dramatized acting that did not flow with the movie. 

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