For my paper, I would like to research the rise and somewhat plateau of the “hood film” genre.  It saw it’s peak in the 90s in the USA, however the genre is still present in many countries across the world. I will research the key contributors to the rise of this genre, as well as the sociopolitical aspects of the time that allowed for these movies to be made and distributed.  The contrast between the popularity of these films in certain demographics versus the oblivion in others also always intrigued me.  Of course I will explore the impact that these films have made on popular culture and Hollywood.