The Film Straight
Outta Compton tells the true story of the rap group N.W.A. and their coming up
in the city of Compton, California. This takes place in the 1980’s when the Los
Angeles police department had their Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums
(CRASH) unit, which was intended to take down the gangs and gang members in the
area. It didn’t take long for racism to develop between the police and the
African American citizens in the area. The film shows multiple examples of the
police assuming members of the group were gang members just because they were
black. The film then goes on to show how N.W.A. fought back against the police
with their words, instead of violence and became a sensational rap group.
This film shows the power of words,
and that everyone has a voice to use to stand up for what they believe in. It
proves that there is power in numbers, and that as a group you cannot be
ignored. I enjoyed this film because of its
story of overcoming adversity, and its attention to detail while telling the
story. I also feel that N.W.A.’s music is very raw and powerful, and it remains influential
to this day. Being that I enjoy their music most likely influenced my positive
opinion of the movie, but that does not take away from its educational and
moral value. This film is a good depiction of courage, team work, and standing
up for what you believe in. It promotes standing up to the adversities in life,
and not letting them hold you back from what you want to achieve. What makes
this film so influential to its viewers is that it doesn’t try to cover up the
challenges they faced, it showed you the truth when it comes to the racism and
hate they faced. Their courage is truly inspirational, and is a positive
influence on all viewers.
