Director
Boots Riley
Leading Actors/Actresses
Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson
Supporting Actors/Actresses
Danny Glover, Patton Oswalt, Forest Whitaker
Genre
Black Comedy - Drama
Language
English
Awards
Independent Spirit Award, Best First Feature
Date of Release
January 20, 2018
Producer
Nina Yang Bongiovi, Forest Whitaker, Kelly Williams, Jonathan Duffy, Charles D. King, George Rush
Setting and Context
Oakland, California, present day
Narrator and Point of View
The point of view is that of Cassius Green
Tone and Mood
Upbeat, challenging, ironic
Protagonist and Antagonist
Cassius Green is the protagonist; his corporation and capitalism in general are the antagonists.
Major Conflict
There is internal conflict within Cassius when he is called upon to decide between his corporation and what his bosses tell him to do, and his friends who are setting up a union, and what they want him to do.
Climax
Cash leads the union against Lift at the end of the movie.
Foreshadowing
When Cassius crosses the picket line it foreshadows a new low in his relationship with Detroit.
Understatement
The film understates how difficult it is for people who need a job and a paycheck to adhere to the requirements of their union.
Innovations in Filming or Lighting or Camera Techniques
There were no lighting or filming innovations in the movie.
Allusions
The television show "I Got The Shit Kicked Out Of Me" alludes to some of the more outrageous television talk and reality shows.
Paradox
Cash's video is intended to shame WorryFree and it's leadership but it actually brings them accolades and increases their stock price.
Parallelism
There is a parallel between Cash's video release and the rise in WorryFree's stock prices.
