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1. Who was your favorite character (s) from the film? Why? My favorite character is Dawn Thompson, Derrick's mother, because she was always really supportive of her son and all of his career endeavors. Dawn was a very present figure for her son and wasn't afraid of standing up against her husband. She was the most compelling character to watch, not only as mother, but as a woman in an oppressive culture. 2. How do we see the political conflict portrayed in the film? The conflict between two political parties was heavily portrayed in the film. Derrick's family was a member of the People's National Party and the gym where he worked out and trained to be a boxer was owned by people who was a member of the Jamaicain Labour Party, the opposite party. That's the reason why his life as a boxer was always in conflict with his family life, the beliefs were just so different, polar opposites. Besides, the movie is set in a year that was going to hold an election, ...

The Harder They Come (1972) 1. In general, what did you like and dislike about the film? What I liked the most about the film is the portrayal of the music business. This movie is universally recognized for introducing reggae music to a broader audience, so I appreciate that aspect of the film because of my love for music, even if I don't necessarily like that genre, I'm glad this movie had credit for the expansion of it. The soundtrack of this movie is considered as one of the most important OST in history. However, I don't like the amount of violence the film showed. I couldn't watch a lot of the scenes due to its graphic nature and it made me not really appreciate the movie. I don't think really highly of this film. Also, I didn't think it was really entertaining, I can't really pinpoint why I'm not really thrilled about this movie, but that's how I feel.  2. Who is your favorite character from the film? If I have to choose a favori...