Within the films Glory and Django Unchained, there are several depictions of how whites viewed blacks during the time of the Civil War. ... This notion is exemplified in the scene where Django and Schultz enter a room in Calvin Candie's mansion where "Mandingo fighting" is taking place. ... We see this same theme of racial divide in the novel The March by E.L Doctorow. ... Whites attitudes towards blacks are a significant theme throughout the films Glory and Django Unchained. ... This same theme a racial sentiment is depicted in Django Unchained, as Django is continually charact...

• Word Count: 1597
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Women were underestimated and viewed as weak just based on gender. ... Armand always believed that he was part of reputable society and was on a pedestal because of his rich white origin, but because of the low view of blacks in society, his new link with them strips the meaning and importance from his life.  The theme of race throughout "Desiree's Baby" reveals racism in a universal nature. ... In short, they came face to face with reality. ... This negative association with black images made me view black objects throughout "Desiree's Baby" negatively. ...

• Word Count: 1578
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Another theme that is introduced in this novel is the response to discrimination, or in Bigger's case, rage. ... - Gus looked around the room without moving his head, just rolling his eyes in a mute appeal for help. ... It is obvious to me that Wright expresses himself through Max and that Max's arguments in the court room are those of the Communist Party of Wright's time. ... Every story told, every novel ever written, every plot created, always had an idea behind it, a theme, an opinion. ... He whacked at the bone with his knife. ...

• Word Count: 2344
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Seth made his last statement with extraordinary amounts of vigor. ... Danny and Derek share a room, as do their two sisters, while their mother sleeps on the couch. ... We got Asians up the ass...taking over our land with their fucking Yen. ... With a voice-over by Hubert, "Heard about the guy who fell off a skyscraper? ... No person who views either of them can say that they are not touched by the way in which the films end. ...

• Word Count: 1931
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School