The Apartment Is An Oscar Winning Motion Picture And Made By One Of Hollywood

The characters that face the most effects from their social economic statuses are Sherman Alexie’s, Corliss and Dream Catchers’ Krystal. Their social economic statuses are similar, Corliss being a Spokane Indian and Krystal, an African American both are representing minorities. Sherman Alexie, great Native American author writes, “As a poor kid, and middle class Indian . . . destined for a minimum wage life” (5). Often minorities such as them, usually are expected to have lower class jobs, essentially “waiting tables or changing oil.” Corliss’ dad is a victim of this fact, having a “blue-collar job.” Krystal has a job as a bagger at a supermarket at night, proving that minorities from a less than fortunate background are expected to have minimum wage jobs in the working class America.

They are a family of 5 squeezed in a two-bedroom apartment, they are restricted socially and financially with Walter (the father) working as a chauffeur for a white was the only bread winner for the family, he dreams of opening a liquor store and his sister Beneatha his sister studies to become a doctor despite the strain it puts on the family. The Youngers get a new chance when ten thousand dollars comes in the mail and Lena (Walter’s mother) decides what to do with it. She decides to buy a house for the family in a white neighborhood, gives the rest to Walter who lost it all in a Liquor store scam. Dreams of buying a new house, going to school and opening a business are shared by many Americans but for the Youngers those dreams were harder to achieve than most families. Being African American and poor in the 50’s meant they had to deal with racism, unequal opportunities, financial restraints and even housing segregation when trying to improve their living conditions.

The brothers who are mostly black can point to racial discrimination as a cause of their family’s poverty. Also another reason the hallway hangers reject the achievement ideology is because most of them have lived in low icome housing for as long as three decades as a result, this contributes to their feeling of hopelessness and stagnation they are pessimistic about their future. The brothers however, have resided at the Clarendon Heights neighbourhood for shorter periods of time. Some of the families of the brothers have moved from worse projects in the area, so they view this change as a step up in their social status and a sense of optimism for a fresh start. After the post modern shift from from manufacting jobs to service industry based employment many members of poorer black neighborhoods will feel the effects harder and longer then that of gentrified or white neighborhoods. Most service industry or “blue collered” jobs require some skills or education to be sucessful, as a result of neither group possesses these qualities, they are cast out as abaondoned by soceity. “The American Dream” may be but a mirage. Still, it

In the essay “Black and Middle Class”, written by Shelby Steele, Published in “Readers for Writers” book, in 2014, Shelby uses Logos, Pathos, and Ethos to explain how being black and Middle class can have several effect on the black person who is trying to achieve the class ,but have to take his race in the matter.

During the 1950’s, many African-Americans were crushed by society, a direct result of the failure of Reconstruction. However, many African-Americans were able to rise past the barrier of racism and segregation with large amounts of success during this time period. In Southside Chicago, the Younger family struggles with being subdued to the life style of the average African-American. They work hard for little money that they spend on bills and live in a two-bedroom apartment with five people. As Walter battles with being a chauffeur and feeling like he is not good enough for his family, his sister Beneatha is going to school to be a doctor, which costs a lot of money they currently do not have off hand. However, after their father died, his

The apartment block, which the film is captured from is set in the lower class/working class part of town. Nearly all the characters in the film live in the lower class/working class area however one of the main characters, Lisa, lives in 5th Avenue, a very expensive and exclusive address. The outside of the apartments that Jeffries lives in block that looks worn down and stained, while the insides of the apartments look disorganised and partially messy. Most the characters that live in the apartments are struggling to earn money such as the composer who is seen cleaning and attempting to play the piano at the same time. Jeffries reveals his attitude and feelings towards marriage. His opinion seem as if marriage is the last resort and the worst case scenario. Jeffries views marriage as a trap and believes that it will tie him down. "I'll get married. Then I'll never be able to go anywhere" Lisa views marriage for love, not regarding Jeffries' low class, but choosing him even though it was frowned on in the 1950's. The setting and marriage views demonstrate the the social stands of the characters in the

The 1950’s were a very crucial time period that had an abundant amount of different situations going on, one being the growing conflict between parents and their adolescent children. For example, parents were beginning to get divide from their children and losing connection with them, allowing for the children to enter a rebellious state. Another growing conflict that was occurring during this era was the tensions between different races. For instances, during this time there was a lot of different civil right movements that had began to take action, which helped build momentum towards equality and desegregation for different races. In the following paper two different movies, Blackboard Jungle & Rebel Without a Cause, will be critiqued and the similarities and differences between

Every person in society is dramatically different from one another, yet some people manage to find their place. But what is to be done with the people who don’t fit the status quo, or who don’t fit into society’s ideals? The American society is dominantly constructed by three main aspects: race, class and economics. In Louis Alvarez’s and Andrew Kolker’s documentary, “People like us: Social Class in America”, they thoroughly discussed and examined these three ideas and how they operate in the American culture. Race, class and economics all shape the experiences people have and in the film, all three structures are interconnected in how they impact the lives of people. One way they all can impact lives is how the media socially frames what we

The story that it depicts is one that can be perceived many different ways, but the ultimate meaning is suppose to be angled towards racial inequality or rather injustice that happened in the 1930’s when such things were acceptable. It follows two children around, while they encounter different obstacles throughout their small town in Alabama.

In the novel there is great disparity among the various characters in the novel. The Wilsons live in this run down complex in the middle of a deserted and ash-ridden area, and the narrator lives in this little house that is next door to a marvelous mansion, which provides a clear picture of the disparity in wealth that is being portrayed in the novel. In today’s society, there are similar instances of monetary and social gaps among American citizens. In the United States, there is a massive imbalance between the rich and the poor along with clear evidence of a shrinking middle class due to tax laws, the poverty cycle, and the differing ability of different groups of people to influence the politics of Washington. As a result, the rich own a good portion of the nation’s overall wealth while the poor are left to pick up whatever little wealth is leftover. This has left a certain percentage of the population living near the poverty line, and it’s very difficult for a family to get themselves out of poverty as people who are impoverished are unable to get the edge in job and educational opportunities as those who have greater access to more resources. This notion presented in the novel is nothing new as since America’s inception, there have been many instances in which the rich own too much and own too little, and it’s still a problem today. The novel illustrates to the

The two prime examples we’ll focus on include the inequalities faced by the levels of social class, along with; race relations between the blacks and the whites. The beginning of the movie starts us off with a preview of the “projects” , a low run down part of the city where poverty and crime rates are high. Pushed aside by the government, the lower class receive less resources and little attention, resulting in a larger struggle in order to survive living in this area. The contrasting side to this would be the middle class. With their nice quaint city area, life is good for them.

Although the author’s intention is to entertain the audience just like every play would, however he also isn’t just entertaining the audience because his intention shows that he is more interested in showing the audience about the structure of the class system. The play is set at the turn of the century and is centered on a wealthy family who are successful and prosperous at a time of poverty for many. They are oblivious to this, and given the fact that the play was

The Middleton’s were a middle-class family who lived in America during the early to mid 1900’s. The father, was a business owner of a hardware store and was determined to prove to his son not all ideas have been thought of and there could be more jobs created. At the 1939 New York World Fair, the family explores the exhibits and all the new inventions of the year, such as the dishwasher, a television display, a robot, the Playground of Science, the Junior Science hall and many more. The overall concept of the film is to show capitalism versus socialism and how continuing to make inventions and start competitive businesses is the best way to have the economy thrive.

There are people that are poor, some are rich and those who are just fine. We all have differences but we are all human and all need to live, although sometimes the importance of where we stand can come in the way. In the story “The Shining Houses” we experience lots of judgment and differences between people that relate to their popularity and social status. The more the world grows, the more we see the priority of having a high social status in our societies. Alice Munro describes to us a particular situation that can be related to our day to day lives. Marx’s social hierarchy is brought back, the perspectives of the young vs. the old and how a life can be changed so quickly.

This movie is an amazing example of the components of social class. Max Weber states that there are three components of social class: property, power, and prestige. Property, or wealth, comes