RODRIGUEZ Iban TMCV 1
English Oral Examination
: The Dark Side of the American Dream.
Introduction & Context
Context: The beginning of the crack cocaine epidemic
Creator: John Singleton.
Setting: South Central L.A., 1983
The Main Characters (The Players)
Franklin Saint: The ambitious businessman.
Teddy McDonald: The CIA operative.
Gustavo "El Oso": The Mexican wrestler/cartel link.
The Plot (The Three Worlds)
How drugs enter the USA. The link between the CIA and the Contra war in Nicaragua. The transformation of a neighborhood.
Main Themes
Ambition vs. Morality: How far would you go to succeed? Systemic Racism: Why were black communities targeted? Betrayal: Family and friends vs. Business.
Conclusion & Personal Opinion
Why I chose this series. A realistic historical lesson. “Brick by brick.”
: The Dark Side of the American Dream.
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RODRIGUEZ Iban TMCV 1
English Oral Examination
: The Dark Side of the American Dream.
Introduction & Context
Context: The beginning of the crack cocaine epidemic
Creator: John Singleton.
Setting: South Central L.A., 1983
The Main Characters (The Players)
Franklin Saint: The ambitious businessman.
Teddy McDonald: The CIA operative.
Gustavo "El Oso": The Mexican wrestler/cartel link.
The Plot (The Three Worlds)
How drugs enter the USA. The link between the CIA and the Contra war in Nicaragua. The transformation of a neighborhood.
Main Themes
Ambition vs. Morality: How far would you go to succeed? Systemic Racism: Why were black communities targeted? Betrayal: Family and friends vs. Business.
Conclusion & Personal Opinion
Why I chose this series. A realistic historical lesson. “Brick by brick.”