@JWumboTravel You don't have to hate the whole book just because you have something against the protagonist. He is meant to be that way to make a sense to each and every thing he makes
Bigger wasn't a very good person, but he wasn't necessarily a "bad" person. he isn't supposed to be a "black person". he was just a person caught up in a very bad situation. *SPOILERS* he didn't mean to kill mary. but when he did, he reacted like most people would--with terror and shame and guilt. he was haunted by it, as if he were in The Tell-tale Heart. that is, in a very HUMAN way. it didn't matter that Mary was white. Bigger felt guilty for killing her. he was "bigger" than how most white people treated him...people who wouldn't think twice if a black kid from the ghetto died. it's so easy to read this book and think "well, that's what black people are like. this is why they're always in trouble." that is entirely THE POINT of the book--that white people automatically default to this type of thinking. and that perpetuates the racism that caused the whole situation to begin with. my Lit 205 class was mostly white kids, and of course they all sympathized when we were reading the beginning. but it's interesting that as SOON as bigger killed a helpless white girl, most of the class turned against Bigger. oh, nobody said the n-word (which is part of Bigger's name, it's a play on words)....but they got very passive-aggressive about him. interesting turn of events, that. wouldn't you say?
Anyone notice that the music playing during the section titled "Flight" was also used as background music in some of the 1960s Marvel Superheroes cartoons? Where can I find these recordings? Are they available?
you can google "watch Native Son 1951 full movie online free". by the way, "Dutchman" is a very interesting play, you can watch that too, you'll like it.
@@roflmows I've already tried that. This exact version simply isn't available anywhere. At this point, I don't even want it for free. I'll gladly pay for it.
@JWumboTravel also, the first murder was accident. Plus the whole justice system was very racist so you cant think they would give him a fair trial. And they didnt.
Everything falls apart, To kill a mocking bird, Grapes of wrath, Uncle Tom's Cabin, The invisible man ( Not Wells). Man, this books are really drepressing
@divadivadivadiva i'm sorry but i do not believe that is a good enough explanation for his actions. Was Bigger trained to be an assassin? no, therefor i believe that he should get what is coming to him. He has no right or reason to kill Bessie. He just does. I realize that he was discriminated against but that does not mean that he goes around breaking on of the fundamental human instincts, compassion. I realize that is the point of the novel, but it does not make any since.
This is a really hard book to translate into film. If you don't have the language and narrative techniques that Wright uses at hand, it's very hard to feel sorry for Bigger. Besides, Richard playing Bigger is just weird. In the film he looks (and probably is) about as old as his mother.
the movie is good and perfect.thanks
REmembeR reAdiNg this to my Mother as a Teenager! Has never left my mind! :)
I love this book!
it's a shame that this wonderful novel wasn't filmed in a good way ...
I wish that they can make a new film out of it because it is irresistible
Your wish has come true, It's being made this year
There are already many versions of this movie.
@JWumboTravel
You don't have to hate the whole book just because you have something against the protagonist. He is meant to be that way to make a sense to each and every thing he makes
Bigger wasn't a very good person, but he wasn't necessarily a "bad" person. he isn't supposed to be a "black person". he was just a person caught up in a very bad situation.
*SPOILERS*
he didn't mean to kill mary. but when he did, he reacted like most people would--with terror and shame and guilt.
he was haunted by it, as if he were in The Tell-tale Heart. that is, in a very HUMAN way. it didn't matter that Mary was white. Bigger felt guilty for killing her. he was "bigger" than how most white people treated him...people who wouldn't think twice if a black kid from the ghetto died.
it's so easy to read this book and think "well, that's what black people are like. this is why they're always in trouble." that is entirely THE POINT of the book--that white people automatically default to this type of thinking. and that perpetuates the racism that caused the whole situation to begin with.
my Lit 205 class was mostly white kids, and of course they all sympathized when we were reading the beginning. but it's interesting that as SOON as bigger killed a helpless white girl, most of the class turned against Bigger. oh, nobody said the n-word (which is part of Bigger's name, it's a play on words)....but they got very passive-aggressive about him.
interesting turn of events, that. wouldn't you say?
Film was originally released in 1951. Wright passed away in 1960.
reelblack do you have the full 1951 version??
im in the 10th grade and we are currently reading this book in literature composition
Love the voice of God narrator. Lol they killed the introduction.
Anyone notice that the music playing during the section titled "Flight" was also used as background music in some of the 1960s Marvel Superheroes cartoons? Where can I find these recordings? Are they available?
@Fallout1boi I'm in 10th grade and I reading this right now
Where can I find this in full?
you can google "watch Native Son 1951 full movie online free". by the way, "Dutchman" is a very interesting play, you can watch that too, you'll like it.
@@roflmows I've already tried that. This exact version simply isn't available anywhere. At this point, I don't even want it for free. I'll gladly pay for it.
@@kylereese4542 It's on RUclips - Cenk Yay posted the whole movie.
@@mjfromla Please post the link
@@mjfromla Ok wow!! I actually was able to go right to it. Thank you very much. I'm about to watch that right now🙏
@JWumboTravel well its something that probably no one would understand unless they actually lived thru it and experienced it.
@JWumboTravel also, the first murder was accident. Plus the whole justice system was very racist so you cant think they would give him a fair trial. And they didnt.
Everything falls apart, To kill a mocking bird, Grapes of wrath, Uncle Tom's Cabin, The invisible man ( Not Wells). Man, this books are really drepressing
Simply a classic. download mp3 version @ tinyurl . com \ pt3anal . delete spaces.
@coldmemories1 if i dont understand the protagonist, how can i like the book.
Where did you get the source?
Native Son the book = one of the best books ever.
Native Son the movie = one of the worst movies ever!
Yes it's true that it is the best
The film is actually from 1950 and the original version is by far better than these adultered clips.
@divadivadivadiva i'm sorry but i do not believe that is a good enough explanation for his actions. Was Bigger trained to be an assassin? no, therefor i believe that he should get what is coming to him. He has no right or reason to kill Bessie. He just does. I realize that he was discriminated against but that does not mean that he goes around breaking on of the fundamental human instincts, compassion. I realize that is the point of the novel, but it does not make any since.
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This is a really hard book to translate into film. If you don't have the language and narrative techniques that Wright uses at hand, it's very hard to feel sorry for Bigger. Besides, Richard playing Bigger is just weird. In the film he looks (and probably is) about as old as his mother.
He was 41 years old portraying a 19 year old
@danynumero6 im sorry, but i just cannot believe that his oppression is what caused him to kill people.
me 2
lol im reseaching him
LOL!!