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From this promotional material, the viewer receives a preview of the different types of relationships the film will elaborate upon, none of which include family. The viewer sees Cochise in a letterman&rsquos jacket, with young women that he appears to be pursuing romantically. Preach, another character, is dressed in more business casual attire and is running around and joking with a classmate. The &ldquoSpecial Ad for Black Papers&rdquoindicates that black moviegoers may have been marketed movies in a manner that would allow them to misinterpret the intention of the film. The promotional material suggests the movie is a comedy centered on the lives of teenagers while it is really a profile of relationships among impoverished adolescents. Within the urban landscape, strong and loyal friendships are paramount to survival. Within the opening scene, a group of four boys are shown within a classroom, trying to sneak out before the teacher begins the lesson. They run through the public parks and cityscape of Chicago&rsquos north side, hopping on public transportation and stealing food with little consequence. These types of scenes depict black urban life as a fun adventure full of spontaneous interactions and rebellion. Paula Massood argues that black urban life in film is highly mediated. She writes, &ldquoIn their often conflicted attitudes toward the city as either promised land or dystopian hell, African American texts (film, literature, music, painting) explore themes of hope, mobility, and escape&rdquo(Massood 8). &ldquoThe Real Cool School,&rdquoas it is labeled within the promotional material, is a representation...
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