NAME OF THE MOVIE: GREEN BOOK

AUTHOR: VICTOR HUGO GREEN

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 1936 - 1967

OUTLINE THE THESIS: In the movie, racism and segregation are discussed along with how two people are
handled and deal with the situation. Tony, the white protagonist, does not experience discrimination because of
his race, although Doc Shirley, a black protagonist, does as a result of his skin tone. Doc Shirley is a pianist who
only receives respect from others when they ask him to play; otherwise, he is treated like a regular black person
by everyone else, who tortures and calls him names. Tony exhibits discrimination at first, but subsequently
realizes how sad and harmful racism can be to a person's life. He realizes what he felt about Doc was incorrect
and racist. He then defends him by refusing to allow him to play for a white man and refusing to allow Doc to
dine with the rest of the people because he is black.

MAIN IDEAS OF THE MOVIE: The story of "Green Book'' takes place in 1962 as the two guys travel
through the American South by car. The movie is about race, friendship, attitudes and characteristics of different
people, and each person's point of view towards a situation. After watching the movie, I searched for some
explanations to further understand the movie. As I research about the movie, I learned that taking the movie
more than half a century after the events it portrays hasn't diminished its powerful message about overcoming
prejudice; I also fin out that the title is a reference to The Negro Motorist Green Book, a travel guide for
African-Americans published from 1936 until 1967 that promised "vacation without aggravation." A movie like
Green Book is meant to appear socially sensitive without actually offending or raising any doubts. The film
claims that, even though it is operating from the clear premise that "racism is wrong," white people and black
people could just begin to recognize each other as humans.

THESIS STATEMENT: While watching the movie, I experienced a range of feelings. The actors accurately
portrayed the character's feelings, and the fact that it was based on actual occurrences demonstrated how well
they accomplished. But moving on to the movie's premise, I must admit that I initially felt bad for the black
characters because it was made clear in the film that they faced prejudice due to their skin color. Additionally, I
feel angry knowing that Doc was only treated with the respect he deserves when entertaining people as a result
of his talent, especially considering how poorly the staff and other individuals treated him.

Doc does not only feel discriminated, he also feels alone because he doesn't have real friends. White people treat
him like he was not a human at all and the black people are trying to avoid him because they feel that Doc has
the same characteristics as the white people. The fact that he shared it with Tony makes me sad, but it also
warms my heart since Tony fully understands that there is nothing wrong with black people. They developed a
true friendship as they became closer. The movie's ending is particularly heartwarming because Doc finally
meets someone he can call a friend, and he also meets people who respect and accept him for who he is.

YOUR MAIN IDEAS: The movie "Green Book" is about two men, a black man (Doc) and a white man
(Tony); Tony is a racist who eventually ends up working as the chauffeur of Doc after losing his job in a
nightclub. Tony demonstrates in the opening act of the film just how much he despises black people. He appears
repulsed by the thought of drinking from the same glass that the two black guys used in a scene where he throws
the glasses that the black guys used. But after the event, Doc, the black pianist, hired Tony as his driver. He
initially has little desire to serve as Doc's chauffeur, but Doc eventually increases his pay to persuade him. At
first, Doc feels Tony is rude and unrefined. But as the movie goes on, these differences and the men's attempts
to overcome them become the foundation of their friendship, allowing them to discover points of agreement and
develop a sense of respect for one another.

I REALLY LIKED THIS MOVIE BECAUSE: "Green Book," based on the movie I saw, is about racism and
inequality. The characters did their parts effectively, and it really illustrates how prejudice and discrimination
affect one person, which was one of the things I appreciated about the film. The actors conveyed their feelings
effectively and executed the scenes flawlessly. I particularly enjoyed the plot of the film because of the
realization of the white protagonist, who respected and supported the black protagonist throughout the tour. And
the ending of the movie is heartwarming because finally, Doc, the black protagonist, already found a real friend
and was accepted by white people.

I DID NOT LIKE THIS MOVIE BECAUSE: The thing that I did not like about the movie is how racism
works way back. People of different races are being disrespected and discriminated against even though they are
not doing anything wrong. It causes a lot of damage to the person who is being discriminated against and it is
harmful to see that people experience it. I also did not like the scenes wherein Doc, the black protagonist, was
not being treated like a human and giving him a "special" treatment that actually shows disrespect to him.