For example, the opening credits begin in a dark area on the streets with the focus on Tina, who is dancing to the song titled "Fight the Power". He's dancing and punching the air. His behavior, along with the song's message, sets a negative tone. “Fight the Power” was used both diegetically and extra-diegetically. This song not only incorporates various snapshots of African-American culture, including a message about civil rights, but also symbolically connects to the film's message, encouraging the viewer to embrace courage and do the right thing. This song was played numerous times throughout the film, including over the opening and closing credits, as well as many times on Radio Raheem's stereo. Ironically, this song was played at the end while the photo of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X was displayed on the wall of a burning Sal's Pizza. The two civil rights leaders represent two different sides; King advocates violence and promotes love, while Malcolm