ENG 225 WK 5 FINAL.docx ENG 225 Film Analysis: Boyz N The Hood Ashford University En

ENG 225 WK 5 FINAL.docx    ENG 225  Film Analysis: Boyz N The Hood  Ashford University  Eng 225: Introduction to Film  John Singleton's Boyz N the Hood is a poignant coming of age tale that utilizes various cinematic details in conjunction with vivid storytelling to create a classic film. This film analysis will explore the movie Boyz n the Hood from a combination of the contextualist and culturist approach to understand the film's impact on society. Both directions allow for a more in-depth exploration of the film's various themes and issues regarding the racially charged climate of the time and how this film helped pave the way for more minority stories to be brought to mainstream media. Elements such as plot structure, sound elements, and mise en scene will be reviewed to explore other cultural impacts and how they helped define its film genre. Finally, the film Boyz n the Hood's relevance to present-day soci