THUG:THE HATE U GIVE

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so when you are ready to talk, you talk, don't ever let nobody make you quiet" Maverick Carter -The Hate U Give.

Have u had moment where you felt like you lost ur voice, where you had to compromise your identity, where you kept quiet in the face of injustice because you were scared of being targeted? Just ask Starr.......

Have you stumbled across a movie that just resonates with you? Well....... The Hate U Give is it for me.
I don't think there is a movie that evokes so much emotions in me even after watching it so many times. This movie inspires me a lot. I even have goosebumps just hearing the title.

The movie was directed by George Tillman Jr and was adapted from a novel the "The Hate U Give" written by Angie Thomas. The movie follows Starr, a sixteen year old black American, who lives a double life, one in her black neighborhood and another in Williamson, a Posh white neighborhood, where she goes to school. She has to hide her true self when she's at Williamson and can't be too "Williamson" when she's at Garden Heights, her black neighborhood.

The movie takes an exceptional turn when Starr is the only witness to her best friend, Khalil, getting shot by a white officer. She has to decide between standing up for her friend or keeping silent especially when pressure from her community, school and the grand jury is against her.

The movie talks about a lot of controversial topics such as Police Brutality and the Oppression of Black people and skillfully talk on theme such as Racism, Gang Violence and Speaking up to Injustice. It captures the oppression and the struggles of black people, poor people and people at the bottom.

The movie title "The Hate U Give" was inspired by Tupac acronym for THUG LIFE - The Hate U Give Little Infants F**ks Everyone, which is truly the representation of the movie. This saying was interpreted in many ways in the movie, but I feel like it means the hate u give, the oppression you give not only the youth not only black people or poor people comes around one away or another and bite everyone/ society in the butt.

Amandla Stenberg gave a brilliant performance, acting Starr. She truly portrayed Starr as an oppressed black teen caught between a rock and hard place. She also showed her growth, how she went froma girl who was afraid to speak up who had to hide her self and color, who felt like she abandoned her people to someone who stood, shouted, spoke up and gave Khalil a voice.
Another outstanding performance is from Russel Hornsby, who played Maverick Carter, Starr's dad, he really portrays a black ex convict, who is trying to be a good role model for his kids. He is very proud of being black and knows what the system is like for black people so he doesn't just conforms, he stands against all forms of black oppression and makes sure his kids do to including Starr.

Although I will say based on the novel, the movie was a bit rushed and missed most of the important moments that happened in the book, the movie Still lives up to the name, it might not be as good as the book but it still works at least for me. This movie is really personal and it's not just about racism, it's about how you treat other people or a certain group of people, not just people of color and how that can expel out. I feel like Starr is more than a girl who was her friend get shot, for me she is the embodiment of black bravery and courage. She often reminds me that I can stand up for what I believe is right

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