Anti-Racism Awareness in Green Book Movie Script

Abstrak

The Green Book movie script discussed about racism that happened in America especially Deep South in the 20th century. This study aims at knowing what are anti-racism awareness present by 2 major characters in Green Book movie script they are DR. Shirley and Tony Lip. This study used qualitative descriptive design content analysis, Benjamin Bowser’s theory and sociology of literature as the approach. This study reveals that anti-racism awareness occurs by 2 characters are Lip as a white man who needs money to support his family's economy, he accepts a job offer from DR. Shirley who is an educated black man and he has a good economic but his status in society is still black who has a bad historical background. The work agreement brings them always together and get to know each other better. The negative stigma about DR. Shirley slowly broke with Lip thought about black people before. DR. Shirley is civilized and genius man. As does DR. Shirley who often fight against bad stigma and racial inequality but he had an inner conflict regarding his existence in a majority environment. After the journey, he is braver in opposing injustice against him. Lip opposes racism institutionally and individually while DR. Shirley opposed racism culturally, institutionally and individually. It can be concluded that, this study shows 2 characters carry out anti-racism awareness even though they have different racial backgrounds.

Kata kunci

• Racism
• anti-racism
• green book monie script