Blaxploitation and Gangster films

Blaxploitation is the intentional exploitation of black people especially with regards to stereotype roles in movies. Blaxploitation movies that came out in the 70s were intended for the urban audience but it became popular amongst many. Blaxploitation in the 70s was a new way people could view African Americans in a manner that they had never seen them before. It showed the difference in race and class in urban areas. 

Gangster films were similar to Blaxploitation films except they left out some of the actuality of things in an attempt to be popular to the viewing audience. These films included hard rap and Hip Hop music with very cruel male characters. Gangster films often depicted families living in poverty stricken areas such as the projects. The main characters of gangster films were usually African American boy or many facing hard times. 

Although Blaxploitation and Gangster films hold many differences, they were both similar in a way that they represented the African American life in a manner that was never depicted on the big screen before. Although a hit to many, there were numerous people who found a problem with the two types of films. They both essentially created a stereotype American lifestyle.