Sociology Term Paper on the Film "8 Mile"

The film "8 Mile" is about the life struggles of an upcoming aspiring teenage rapper named Jimmy also known as Rabbit.. His neighborhood is very poverty stricken and most buildings are condemned with gang graffiti written on them. The only businesses in this neighborhood that were open are gun stores, gun ranges and liquor stores. Most of the houses are vacant also. Rabbits lives in a trailer park with his mom, her boyfriend and his young …

…to make anyone a star. Rabbit believed this and so did Alex. Future tired to no avail to convince Rabbit that Wink was a double crossing, and deceiving person. Wink constantly stirred up conflict between the two rival groups. He also led Alex to others who used her for her body. Finally Rabbit caught Wink having sex with Alex. Rabbit beat Wink up and in return Wink got the rival group to beat up Rabbit.