Boyz N The Hood: Film Guide

Boyz N the Hood
Boyz N the Hood

Ages

16+

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

Related calendar events

Black History Month
1 October - 1 November

A film guide that looks at Boyz N The Hood (1991), the story of three friends growing up in South Central LA surrounded by the social problems of poverty: crime, violence, drugs and alcohol.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Citizenship, Film Studies and PSHE Education in addition to highlighting themes surrounding racism and prejudice, crime and punishment, family, growing up, life and death, community, poverty, gangs, urban life and film history.

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This Resource Supports

  • Citizenship
  • Film Studies
  • PSHE Education

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