Radio Raheem
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Radio Raheem is a memorable character from Spike Lee's film "Do the Right Thing," known for his towering presence, iconic "Love" and "Hate" brass knuckles, and the tragic role he plays in the movie's exploration of racial tension.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Do the Right Thing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Buggin Out
NERFINISHED
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Mookie NERFINISHED ⓘ Sal Fragione NERFINISHED ⓘ the Bed-Stuy neighborhood ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | police chokehold ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Spike Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
frequently cited in discussions of film depictions of police brutality
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iconic representation of boombox culture ⓘ referenced in analyses of race relations in American cinema ⓘ |
| deathSceneLocation | outside Sal’s Famous Pizzeria ⓘ |
| diesIn | Do the Right Thing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmSetting | Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| genreContext |
drama
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social commentary film ⓘ |
| hasDialogue | monologue about the battle between Love and Hate ⓘ |
| hasEthnicity | African American ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| hasOccupation | resident of Bedford–Stuyvesant ⓘ |
| hasProp |
HATE brass knuckles
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LOVE brass knuckles ⓘ boombox ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
intense loyalty to friends
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mostly silent demeanor ⓘ towering physical presence ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | the love and hate speech from The Night of the Hunter ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| musicPreference | hip hop ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
catalyst for the film’s riot
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victim of police brutality ⓘ |
| notableFor |
carrying a large boombox
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playing Public Enemy’s Fight the Power ⓘ wearing brass knuckles engraved with LOVE and HATE ⓘ |
| notableScene |
confrontation with Sal over the volume of his music
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police arrival and fatal chokehold ⓘ |
| partOf | Do the Right Thing ensemble cast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Bill Nunn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Black rage
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racial tension in Brooklyn ⓘ resistance to oppression ⓘ the struggle between love and hate ⓘ |
| wardrobe |
New York Knicks jersey
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gold jewelry ⓘ |
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