Boyz N the Hood and Higher Learning

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Boyz N the Hood and Higher Learning Guidance from right and wrong is a vital tool necessary in shaping a young man/woman’s life. It is important to have positive guidance from our elders such as parents, teachers, and family in order to grow and mature in life. Bad guidance or no guidance as well can lead us on the wrong path because we will not be aware of our consequences of doing wrong or making mistakes. Two films that illustrate these principles are Boyz N the Hood and Higher Learning both directed by John Singleton. Boyz N the hood primarily revolves around 3 primary characters: Tre, Ricky, and Doughboy. The setting of the film is in South Central Los Angeles primarily in the areas of Crenshaw and Compton. Tre Styles is sent by his mother to live with his father in order to teach him discipline and to take care of him while she focuses on her career and schooling. His father, Furious Styles sets out to teach his son right/wrong to avoid making the same mistakes many in the hood were doing. His discipline was vital in Tre’s decision making and thought process. It helped Tre stray away from drugs and violence and kept him focused on school. Regardless of the fact that he was living in a bad neighborhood his dad’s parenting helped Tre in looking at things beyond his neighborhood and focus on his priorities. Ricky Baker is a star football quarterback who has aspirations of playing college football and getting out of the neighborhood. His half brother is Doughboy who becomes immersed with violence, power, and crime as he gets older. They are raised by a single mother who favors Ricky because of his athletic abilities and the favoritism is shown throughout the movie. She isn’t able to teach her younger son Dough Boy right from wrong which leads him to a life of crime based on

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