Sorry but the Lansgton character came off as a hard core thug to me. Earrings, rude to his grandparents, a thief (stealing from his own grandparents), pulling a gun on someone (even though it turned out to be his father)! Sorry, I felt no sympathy for him, but was just wondering how long before he became Big Bubba's bytch in prison!
The real Langston Hughes would have been disappointed to see what they did with his beautiful play.
It was just a reindition. A twist on something old based on modern times. You can't expect something with influence from today to be so similar to something inspired by a time decades ago.
Plus, Langston never once met his grandparents. His grandfather didn't deserve to be yelled at or stolen from. However, can you imagine being told you'd have to live with complete strangers? Grandparents or no relation, got the impression his grandparents were the reason his mom and them didn't have a relationship?
You not too long ago were told you could've been living on the streets? Left his mom not knowing if she'd be able to decently care for herself? A young man who didn't grow up with a father, more than likely very scared trying to financially help his mother. Doesn't know anything about being a man yet. Still trying to figure out what it is to be a man. Probably didn't have any real consistent influence from any men. Think of others please before you just dismiss them as "thugs".
His grandparents obviously loved him. Whether they saw him very breifly before when he was younger or the visit was his very first. They were honorable people with dignity. Were they without blame for the rift between Langston's mom and them? No. Particularly the grandfather but at least his grandparents weren't willing to give up on him. Just call him a thug and say goodbye. And there wasn't any doubting that he meant to give the man in the hotel's wallet.
He was returning the wallet and got stereotyped. But serious stealing from your own family, envying what your family has despite being welcomed to share it? This film stereotypes black males.
shareHe did get stereotyped and unfortunately, in actual life that happens to black men. People misconceive well off people as stuck up. If you're talking about when Langston commented on his grandparents' wealth and the homeless couples' lack of, I see what you mean. He obviously didn't know what it meant to feel financially secure. He only just met his grandparents that night and was uncomfortable likely because of that too. Like I mentioned, had the impression his grandparents pushed his mom away. He should've never stole from his grandfather though. He had no excuse for that. It's good the pawnbroker knew who the watch came from and respected Langston's grandfather. I just think they needed some drama. A rebellious teen. The only similarity I remember from Langston Hughe's play and this adaptation is that a character fell asleep in church in both. I don't know if the original character was a rebellious teen. No, not all young black men falling on hard times steal. They don't all yell at their grandparents. There are kids like this in actual life today though. Isn't far fetched. It'd be somewhat understandable if Langston's grandfather wanted to throw him back in jail but I don't think that would've benefitted them all in the long run.
shareAn important part of the play is the labourous birth that Mary had. In this, the girl seemed to pop the baby out with ease, she just needed shelter.
shareOP, try this Genius. Thanks for the SPOILER. 😎
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