friday

The movie Friday is a comedy, but it also depicts many important social issues. The story is set in the city of Los Angeles, California, in what could be called a high-class ghetto. This movie is about a young black man who loses his job and is influenced by his best friend to smoke marijuana. The movie also shows the relationships of his family and other members of his neighborhood. With a zany cast of …

…entertaining, yet morally questionable flick. The movie covers a wide variety of social issues. It made me laugh, but it also made me realize that comedy was not the important part of seeing this movie. Realizing how people live and relate to each other is critical in understanding our society as a whole. Recognizing this is how we can begin to make positive changes to things that are wrong and improve our lives in general.