Ghost Dog is a highly unreserved film in regards to themes of post-blackness. In the film, we see that a black man is represented as spiritual, and having created a mysterious type of culture, which oddly seems to be centered around the idea of Ghost Dog. At the same time, white men, are portrayed as the gangsters on a downward spiral towards self-destruction. For example, the songs and talk about Ghost Dog’s character, and the obscure language shared between Ghost Dog and the equally obscure Camouflage Samurai.
It’s easily noted that there is racial pressure throughout the film, displayed by the conflict between the obvious and overtly racist white mafia and Ghost Dog, and also by the bear hunters seen in part of the film. The bear they kill can somewhat be seen as a symbol for Ghost Dog, and Ghost Dog can also be made to represent blackness. One of the hunters rationalizes the killing of the bear, saying “There are not many of these big black fuckers anymore” and another says, “For that matter, there are not many colored people around here neither” while pointing the gun to Ghost Dog. So, because the hunter illegally killed a bear, it can be understood as a metaphor for racist murderers.
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Ghost Dog doesn’t speak or understand the language of his best friend who speaks French. Although they do not understand each other’s language, they share a healthy relationship and connect through their spirituality. Ghost Dog’s diverse racial and cultural experiences lead to constructive and negative