Throughout history, art has supplied a way of addressing cultural criticism. Art initiated people to start thinking differently about themselves as well as the society around them. It has proved to be a very powerful and influential tool in driving people to challenge the status quo. I especially notice this prominent in the movie, Philadelphia, as well as in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Both of these address major cultural issues in the world. The movie, Philadelphia, brings to life, the views of society on homosexuality and AIDS. Andrew Beckett, one of the main characters, works for a top firm in Philadelphia and is a homosexual and AIDS patient. Beckett is fired from his firm and thinks that he is being fired due to his diagnosis
