Counterstereotype

Dope is an entertaining take on racial stereotypes and digitized social scene experienced by three black high school seniors in a dangerous neighborhood.  Malcolm, the protagonist, has perfect SAT scores and excels academically; he refutes the black stereotype.  After an unfortunate encounter with a local drug dealer, he has to get rid of an enormous amount of illegal narcotics. He strategically does so during the college admissions process, eventually receiving an acceptance letter from Harvard after all the drugs are sold.  The loyalty of his friends helped him on a journey of self discovery.  The film tells the reality of a disadvantaged people without being dull.  

Although there is only so much a movie could convey to the audience, I left the theater feeling optimistic that a change will come to eliminate racial stereotypes.  Overall, Dope is a fantastic movie for people who wish to catch a glimpse of the story of Malcolm and black adolescents like him.  

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