Representation of Ethnicity& Race in Kickass

The majority of the characters in "Kick-ass" are white americans, few black characters are shown however the characters that are shown are used as stock characters. For example Razule who is mentioned three times in the film is a villain the Kick-ass most defeat for katy his damsel in distress. Katy says she met Razule at a blood bank where she volunteers, she goes on to talk about how she felt sorry for him and the awful upbringing he had to endure which already signifies that he is the stereotyped black man making petty crimes in order to survive. This we later on found to be true when kick-ass arrives in Razule 'Hood'. as he enters the apartment building we notice there is a large black guy guarding the door, he is dressed in casual attire, a simple t-shirt and jeans with a large gold change around his neck which visually signifies power and richness.  When kick-ass approaches him at first he mocks him asking "what the fuck are you supposed to be". Once kick-ass announces why he's here his whole body language shifts and he lets his guard up, he stands up straighter his expression becoming extremely serious then says "who the fuck are you"

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