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Don’t be a menace to south central while drinking juice in the hood is about how about how Ashtray is forced to move to Los Angelous and then meets his nuclear-armed cousin Loc Dog who introduces him to the crime underworld.

Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood is a parody of several U.S. films about being in the ‘hood,’ for instance, Boyz n the Hood (1991), South Central (1992), Menace II Society (1993), Higher Learning (1995), and Juice (1992). It is a 1990s film about being in the hood inspired by John Singleton’s Boyz N the Hood (1991) film. The main characters Loc Dog and Ashtray were inspired by O-Dog from Menace II Society and Tre from Boyz n the Hood.

 

This media appeals to its audience as a way to maintain social by discouraging antisocial action. The people in the film are portrayed as people who potentially reinforce negative stereotypes and sometimes act as a call to promote positive behavior. The story is by how we follow Ashtray to the place he grew up from to meet his father and basket-case friends, and a lot of crazy stuff happens. Loc Dog and Ashtray are cousins who interact with the neighborhood’s misfits.

 

Don’t Be a Menace is a film that went streaming on Apple TV Starz and Amazon Prime in 1996. This film was produced by Keenan Ivory Wayans and Eric L. Gold and was both starring and written by Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans and was a spring-off of the film Menace II Society. The target audience, although not mentioned, the age appropriation was 17 and up based on the maturity level of the film. It was for people between 17 and 30 years old and of some sort of minority and or struggling in poverty. This film isn’t for kids due to the things shown in the film. However, this isn’t a film that elder people would normally watch.

 

In conclusion, don't be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood is a 1996 parody film that focuses on popular 1990s urban dramas, particularly “Boyz in the Hood” &” Menace II Society”. The story starts off with a young man named Ashtray who moves in with his father and cousin in South Central Los Angeles. While Ashtray pushes through life in the neighborhood, he faces a series of comedic situations. These situations involved crime, relationships, and the pressure of growing up in a tough neighborhood. This movie was a serious film that portrayed real inner-city life. Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood achieved solid box office success. Domestically grossing over $20 million, towards the end of its theatrical run. During its opening weekend the movie made a total of $8.1 million and an average of $8,032 per theater. Some critics gave it a lukewarm response, reflected in its 31% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie didn't have the best quality so, they struggled with the backlash they got due to the cinematic qualities. Something they did successfully do was convey important life lessons to viewers all around the world. They used the recurring character Keenen Wayans to tell the message throughout the entire film. He was a reflection on how” individuals choose to live their lives, and they need to rethink how they live their lives before it's too late”. This made the film a unique blend of humor and social commentary.