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Essay / Cinematic Techniques in Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing
For example, the opening credits begin in a dark area of the street with the focus on Tina, who is dancing to the song called "Fight the Power." She dances and punches the air. His behavior, as well as the message of the song, sets a negative tone. “Fight the Power” has been used both diegetically and non-diegetically. This song not only incorporates various snapshots of African American culture, including a message about civil rights, but it also symbolically relates to the film's message, encouraging the viewer to be courageous and do the right thing . This song was played numerous times throughout the film, including during the opening and ending credits, as well as several times on Radio Raheem's boom box. Ironically, this song was played at the end while the photo of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X is displayed on the wall of a burning Sal's Pizza. The two civil rights leaders represent two different sides; King advocates against violence and promotes love, while Malcolm