Green Book-CDA

The main ideologies that can be evidenced are: racism, discrimination, power and privilege and the struggle for equal rights and as an example:

1. Racism: the many occasions in which Dr. Shirley faces all the racial discrimination and prejudice that entails because he is of African American origin, one of the cases was at the beginning of the tour when Tony got out of the car but returned for his wallet because of the prejudice that black people stole he did not want to risk that Dr. Shirley stole his money.

2. Power and Privilege: in the movie Tony represented the power and privilege of being a white person even if he did not have money as his boss in contrast to the lack of rights and opportunities that African-American people did not have, a punctual occasion was already almost finishing the movie in the last place of the tour, where Tony is let in without any problem to the restaurant and they serve him exquisite dishes as a person of high society just for being white while Dr. Shirley is denied entry to the restaurant because of her skin color and the manager treats her like she's just an animal that knows how to do tricks.

Alejandra Ríos

Two main social ideologies could be evidenced through Green Book's discourse. These are racial segregation and civil rights.

Tony has the common racial prejudices of his time. Throughout the film, he uses derogatory language and shows little awareness of the injustices faced by African Americans. A prime example of this is when Tony says, "I don't know if I could work for a colored man." Here, Tony uses an offensive racial term to refer to Dr. Shirley, highlighting his racial prejudice and lack of respect for him.

In contrast, Dr. Shirley is a civil rights activist who challenges segregation and discrimination. His conversations and discussions about race and civil rights exemplify his fight for equal rights. For instance, when someone told him that he should use a different restroom, referring to the fact that because of his race, he could not use it. He defended his rights with a brief speech. However, the employee did not agree to let him use the bathroom. Nevertheless, Dr. Shirley decided to go to the bathroom in his hotel, demonstrating his strong conviction that his civil rights should not be denied.

-Danna Patiño.

The cultural differences are evident in this film. Especially in the main characters. Aspects such as skin color, personalities, origins and even ways of dealing with problems are presented within the film.

On the one hand there is Tony. He is a white man with fewer opportunities. Although he is not rich, he has a unique and warmly family that supports him. His personality shows that he is a man who doesn't care what others think and that makes him happy. For example, in one scene he was eating roast chicken with his hands, inside the car. Then he forced his boss to do it too. Surprisingly Shirley liked the chicken and even threw the bone out of the car window, which probably goes against her "principles". On the other hand, Dr. Shirley is more polite and more careful with his actions. He is a black man and, although he suffers discrimination because of his skin tone, he tries to be decent and keep his cool. For example, when he asked to go to the bathroom and was not allowed, he preferred to go to the hotel bathroom and return to the event, rather than get into a fight. Dr. Shirley was not usually in a good mood despite having money perhaps because of he does not live with his family. However, at the end of the film, Tony invites him to his house for Christmas, where he is welcomed and has the opportunity to see that, although Tony does not have many luxuries, he is a happy man.

Jhireth Camila

As the relationship between Tony Lip and Dr. Shirley develops throughout the film, an ideology of tolerance and overcoming prejudice is displayed. Despite their initial cultural and social differences, both characters learn to see beyond their racial differences and social classes. Tony, as he spends time with Shirley, questions his own prejudices and learns to value humanity instead of judging people by their ethnicity. An example of this is when Tony defends Shirley against racist attitudes and eventually becomes a true friend and advocate for the rights of people of color. This film demonstrates the ability of people to change and overcome their prejudices, promoting tolerance and cross-cultural understanding. Another example is when Tony and his family put aside discrimination and share Christmas together.

"Green Book " addresses complex social and political issues, illustrating both the persistence of racism and racial discrimination and the possibility of overcoming prejudice and building relationships based on tolerance and mutual respect. These social ideologies are manifested through the oral discourse of the main and supporting characters, offering a deeply moving perspective on the struggle against racism and the quest for equality and friendship.

Yesica Tatiana Villamil Diaz.

Non-verbal communication influences and regulates conversational flow; Gestures, and even vocal emphasis can generate a significant meaning in a dialogue.

Some of the facial expressions made by the characters along the movie illustrate this branch of linguistic.

One clear example is the moment when Dr. Shirley said to Tony, "your last name is no common, people are going to struggle with it. Let's try abbreviate it. Tony answer was "off course not". I am happy with it." Later, a master of ceremonies was introducing the trio and Tony as well. Although the presenter mispronounced it, Tony did not care that, but the "look" Dr. Shirley made was a tangible "I said it to you"

Other example is when Tony was writing a letter to his wife. Even though Tony did not know how to sound romantic, he made them because of his promise. Once Dr. Shirley helped him, he was able to create them by himself. In a room, before they went to bed, Dr. Shirley decided to check Tony's letter. His facial expression was a mere piece of satisfaction, Tony was ruling how to sound romantic in the letters. Dr. Shirley did not say anything, but his feelings were written all over his face.

In conclusion, it is possible affirm that verbal communication may help us to understand messages without words, just seen the little details of acts.

When talking about the ideological elements presented in the film, one that is quite notorious is racism, on the part of one of the protagonists and many other characters throughout the film. In the case of Tony Lip, who is a character that had a great development, I could see how at the beginning he has a strongly established racist thought, having cruel and drastic acts, like throwing away the glasses where two black people drank water, make offensive remarks to his boss and even assume that every black person is a thief, at the scene where he pulls his wallet out of the car. And even if over time he comes to understand that his boss is not very different from him and begins to consider him as a person, who is worth the same and deserves the same as others, racism remains a latent factor in the film, this also considering the epoch and mentality of people at that time. Then Doctor Shierly is denigrated, humiliated and mistreated in most places he goes, for example when he enters that suit shop and the assistant tells him that he has no right to try on the suit, because of his color.

Although this is a "past" issue and it is believed that racism no longer exists, we still see in our society many racist and classist acts. This last one linked to the fact of the stereotypes and prejudices so marked with which we live, then people think that all Latinos are equal, that all Japanese are equal and that all black are equal. This is almost the main plot of the film, as the doctor shierly lives his life as a black person, different from those of his epoch, without avoiding being judged, pointed out or seen as a weirdo and at the same time as having a slightly better quality of life and being an artist does not free him from being the victim of insults and offenses by the stigma of his race.

On the other hand, also what Tony believes should be his life for being a white person, then he tells Doctor Shierly that he looks blacker than the shierly himself, just for the conditions in which he lived his whole life, the job he has,the neighborhood he lives in and even the money he makes. Finally, I can only say that this is a clear demonstration of the very erroneous prejudices we have about what a person should be, for being part of some social, political, ethnic group. because this doesn’t just happen in a movie, but in our daily lives.

Maria Paula Porras

According to the language, culture, and discourse analysis, this film depicts two different cultures of the 1960s where interracial conflict was very evident. On the one hand, the context of Italian-American families who represented the base of white society, in an environment composed of migrants where money was scarce and people like Tony who grew up in the slums of the New York Bronx, thus, these people were trained in an environment composed of migrants, where daily violence could be seen in delinquent practices. For example, his conflict at night to take care of his physical integrity, since as a guard of this nightclub he had to use physical violence against certain customers who disturbed the atmosphere of this place. In this way, Tony acquired in his context an aggressive character in his behavior and language.

On the other hand, analyzing the life of Don Shirley shows the repressed world of people of color, who in the South not only did not have the same opportunities as whites, but as a social class were segregated and subjected to all kinds of violence and abuse, even by the authorities, under the protection of the law. This is evidenced not only in the green book because it suggests behaviors in which colored people should conduct themselves, in which sleazy hotels they should stay, like the one where Shirley was beaten. Also of where they should eat and where not to eat, as well as when he was denied his dinner at the last performance. Even if Don Shirley had the wealth to afford luxuries, but he was not allowed in certain white places.

From the working relationship that is forged by these two characters, in a certain way the thoughts and behaviors of each one change, especially Tony who was a racist person and yet accepts the role of chauffeur and bodyguard of Shirley, the virtuous musician of African-American race, successful, rich, refined and very cultured. During their journey together, moral values begin to emerge that strengthen both of them, they exchange manners, attitudes, languages, such as the pianist eating chicken with his hand, or the good use of language that Shirley taught Tony through the letters he wrote to his wife, and most importantly, how Tony's thinking and attitude changed towards people of color, showing his empathy and love for them. All this, leads to a great example of tolerance, acceptance, interculturalism and understanding of social diversity especially in that marginal era of racism and now, because unfortunately certain abuses continue to occur with color people.

Paola Andrea Ochoa.

The main ideologies evidenced in the oral discourse of The Green Book are racial prejudice and discrimination as well as bridge-building and friendship.

Racial prejudice and discrimination can be evidenced in the racist language and discriminatory attitudes of some characters toward African Americans. An example of this, is when a restaurant owner refuses to allow Don Shirley to dine in the main dining room of his restaurant due to Don's African American heritage, even when later that night Don Shirley was going to do a piano performance in there. The discriminatory oral discourse of the restaurant's owner and employees in this scene, along with the denial of services based on race, reflects the ideology of racial prejudice and discrimination. Additionally, at the beginning of the movie, Tony Vallelonga uses racial insults and expresses stereotypes about African Americans, which also reflects this ideology.

Through the relationship developed between Tony Vallelonga and Don Shirley, bridge-building and friendship are also evidenced in the movie. The discourse between these characters evolves from initial tension and racial prejudice to understanding and friendship. Their conversations during the road trip and the evolution of their interactions and ways of thinking reflect the ideology of bridge-building and friendship.

Silvia Sierra

As for the non-verbal paralinguistic elements in the film, we can appreciate that Dr. Shirley almost always used a very passive and calm tone of voice, unlike Tony, who was a little rougher. Despite the circumstances, Dr. Shirley maintained a gentle smile; however, his eyes were sad, never losing control of his emotions. Tony, on the other hand, was impulsive and openly expressed his feelings, whether he liked something or was bothered by something.

In terms of context, racism is evident throughout the film. It can be seen when the two men of color finished their drinks and Tony threw the glasses they used in the trash. Also, at venues where Dr. Shirley would go to play, he was not allowed to enter just anywhere; there were designated places for black people. Even at events where he and his group were considered important, he received demeaning treatment, such as not being allowed to use the same restroom or eat in the same restaurant as others. While he may not have received direct racist comments, his behaviors spoke volumes.

Yenny Lorena Castiblanco

I will focus on the two main characters, as we notice throughout the film, we have Don Shirley, a great pianist, a very studied person, with an excellent lexicon, and also, a very respectful person, despite the derogatory comments of the people, he preferred not to look for fights. He tells us that he learned all that from his mother. Then, we have Tony, who comes from a large family, did not study much, and earned his living doing different jobs, his language is quite informal and he becomes rude. Growing up with several siblings and with the freedom to play in the streets, he learned to fight, so it was tough for him not to hit someone if they offended him.

The way in which their relationship evolved is quite curious because as we noticed from the beginning, Tony despised people of color. When he entered Don Shirley's office, he was surprised to see all the luxuries he possessed. With time, both began to leave their differences behind, to become great friends, because Don Shirley did not like the language Tony used, or even his behavior and his way of being. Now they realized that they could be very good friends, they also opened their eyes, and that is how we can see that no matter the skin color, or nationality, each person is worth for what he is inside, Don Shirley, is quite kind and quiet, and Tony, who, although he was the opposite, always showed his loyalty. In the end, both managed to have a great friendship.

Finally, we can also see the relationship that Tony had with his wife, it was practically perfect, but individually they were very different because his wife was much more tolerant with people, calmer, and had no prejudices towards people of color, which leads me to think that perhaps she received a different education through his family, because on Tony's side, everyone seemed to have something against people of color.

Mabel Montiel.