American History X analysis
To analyze the film American History X, one would need to dig deep, and sift through the roots of the film to locate the seeds of hate planted in Derek as a youth. To bring forth the factors that shaped Derek's personality would reveal who is brother is to become, and why. Yet in the end, it will strike the viewer as being ironic that through all of Derek's hatred, he changes his views completely. Unfortunately, his influence on his brother to become the same person makes it to late for Danny, as he becomes the target of a tragedy provoked by his mislead point of view.Let's start at the beginning, at the flashbacks of Derek's youth, where the first signs of his innocence being influenced negatively show. It becomes apparent to the viewer where the first signs of his hatred come from. During the flashback where Derek and the rest of the family are sitting having dinner, the subject of Derek's school studies come up. He begins to speak of a book his teacher has assigned to read, dealing with African American subjects. Right off the bat, his father begins to shoot down the idea that Derek at first supports about interracial relations. Now it becomes evident where the first spark of Derek's flame
It almost shows that you can't just change over night and expect all your past misdeeds to not come back. When he goes back to the night his brother murdered the black men stealing his truck, he remembers the fear that flowed into him watching his brother murder those men. Except for the fact that the problems they brought upon themselves, and the people they have befriended or become enemies with would not simply disappear from their reality. Shortly after, his father is killed by a black man while putting out a fire. for hatred of different races becomes lit. And that hatred is harbored by a new mentor that enters his life. With the first seeds of hate planted by his father, Cameron was able to thrive on that, and turn Derek into a leader of neo-nazism. At the same time, Derek is now in prison, fulfilling his sentence for the murders he committed. Danny's decision to rid his life of the hatred he had just started to build upon was planned to be the start of a new future for their family. When he realizes his 'brothers' are dealing with members of a different race, he turns his back on them to show his pride, and stand up for what he truly believes in. To escape that, they decided to move themselves away from the problem physically. It becomes clear from his own words while being interviewed by the news on the death of his father what a strong dislike he has produced. Now with Danny and Derek both focused on improving their lifestyle and letting go of their pasts, they could finally move themselves away from what they started themselves. Now he is in the same spot his brother was in, and has to decide if he wants to lead the life his brother once lived. He realizes he now has to stand up for himself, and defend his ideas.
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