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Green Book (2018)

Film

DirectorPeter Farrelly

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Form & technique

The film's concluding Christmas dinner scene
The scene where Tony teaches Dr. Shirley to eat fried chicken
The film's overall emotional tone and narrative resolution
The juxtaposition of Don Shirley's piano music with popular R&B music
The YMCA scene and allusions to Don Shirley's sexuality

Tropes

Tony Lip's character arc
Dr. Don Shirley's characterization and plot function → The Magical Negro
The film's depiction of the Jim Crow South
The film's use of road movie and buddy comedy conventions
The contrasting behaviors and physicalities of Tony Lip and Don Shirley → The Fragile Alpha

Films most connected to Green Book

The Shining (1980) — via The Fragile Alpha, The Magical Negro
The Intouchables (2011) — via The Fragile Alpha, The Magical Negro
The Matrix (1999) — via The Magical Negro
Million Dollar Baby (2004) — via The Magical Negro
Ghost (1990) — via The Magical Negro
Amores Perros (2000) — via The Fragile Alpha
Galaxy Quest (1999) — via The Fragile Alpha
Unforgiven (1992) — via The Fragile Alpha