Do The Tight Thing

In the film "Do The Right Thing" by Spike Lee, Samuel L. Jackson plays an important reoccurring role that helps add meaning to the movie. I find that the word "tight" or cool defines Jackson's persona in the film very accurately. He is portrayed as a smooth talking radio DJ who can turn words into a flowing river. But he adds more to the conflict than just another cool cat, Samuel represents the theme of the entire movie. As the film starts, he begins to narrate the setting and set the stage for the film, and as the movie continues, he helps emphasize the tension between the cultures by literally narrating it in front of him on his street. Lee can basically indiretly narrate the film with out having someone read over the scenes and come across in a completely different and less effective method. In addition, Jackson is indeed part of the racial tension theme himself but is portrayed as more of a narrator than contributor.