Violent Films
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Although we like to maintain that real life is not as violent as the movies, there are cases that represent real life violence as recounting narratives for the purpose of illustration and learning. Learning the cold, hard facts of prejudice, bigotry and ignorance so that the knowledge gained will lead to the betterment of the evolving state of mankind. In so doing, in the interest of 'dramatic license' or box-office dollars, some filmmakers, both studios and directors maintain that the use of violence is necessary to the story line. Rosewood is a violent movie, portraying the inexplicable mob rule acts of a white southern town as acted out upon a black southern town. While the lynching of any human being, black or white, without a fair trial and due process is appalling; the historical truth of this matter is that Rosewood did happen. How historically accurate the movie is in portraying the actual events becomes another issue. Director John Singleton is of African-American descent. He is obviously passi
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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page)
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