Crooklyn

I enjoyed watching the beginning of Spike Lee's Crooklyn today in film studies. The movie depicts a black family living in Brooklyn during what appears to be the 70's or 80's. So far, we've learned little about the plot as a whole, but we've gotten to meet some of the characters including Troy, a young girl who we can safely assume is the protagonist. For one, the camera focuses on Troy in many shots, often showing that she has a different reaction to a given situation than everyone else, particularly her siblings. Another thing that I can see setting the stage for interesting points of conflict and character development is the fact that Troy is the only girl among five children. Troy seems more mature than all of her brothers and at one point we see her giving her father advice on life. Gender certainly seems like it will play a major role in this film, and whether or not race or socioeconomic factors will be relevant remains to be seen.