Boyz 'N the Hood - Martine Schroeder
The film "Boys 'n the Hood" seemed to be nihilistic in some aspects and not nihilistic in others. There were a number of shootings and it seemed fairly easy for the characters to pull guns when they got into fights. That kind of shows that there is not a whole lot of value placed on human life. However, the main characters are devestated when Ricky is killed.
Ricky's death seems to strongly affect many of the main characters. Ricky's brother begins to realize how screwed up murder is. And Tre learns a lot about himself. When placed in an ethical dilemma like the one he faced he was able to take the high road and not give in to his temptation to kill out of vengence. In this sense Ricky's life did have a lot of meaning. He wasn't just a guy. It was his life and the way he lived it that made a difference and affected those around him.