Studi Tentang Rasialisme Dalam Fikn The Green Mile
Abstract: This research is
about raciahsm and the forms of Blacks stereotype in America, and its relation
to the films of The Green MUe.Racialism in the films The Green Mile Blacks were
represented in theform of negative stereotype namely, stupidity, laziness,
murder, andsuperstition. This research uses an interdisciplinary approach by
usinghistory, sociology and culture perspective. Racialism in America has beena
dilemma for Blacks, because of racial prejudice, discrimination,segregation and
unjust treatment of them by Whites. Many blacks haveproblems or difficulties in
the aspect of their lives. For example they donot have equality in education,
employment, and law protection. Blacksin America are regarded as inferior while
whites are regarded as superior.The result of this research indicated that The
Blacks character in the fiknThe Green Mile is typical of the type of stereotype
that appeared in slaveryera. In the film The Green Mile Blacks characters were
also showed as akind of caricature of Tom, Sambo, Coons, and Bucks. In the
films TheGreen Mile, gave audience not only entertainment but also
informationabout the black experience in America.
Keywords: Racialism, inferiority,
superiority, discrimination, stereotyp
Penulis: Jismulatif
Kode Jurnal: jpsejarah&umumdd090005
