Our teams choose and watched Remember the Titans (drama) and Guess Who (comedy). Both movies have great examples of intercultural communications. In Remember the Titans, was made in 2000 and is based on a true story of an all-white school that is racially integrated with African American coaches and players. Boone played by Denzel Washington took over as head coach. He knew that in order for the team to success that they must put their racial conflict aside and work together to become a winning team. Coach Boone (Washington) knew that, in order to coach the team successfully, he would need to instill an atmosphere that promoted intergroup cooperation. He believed Coach Yoast ( Will Patton) would be a great addition and that they could, eventually, share a common goal of team unity with the desire to win. Coach Boone knew integration among the coaches
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Boone and Yoast eventually reached common ground, respecting each other both on and off the field. Although they periodically had differences, they met privately, instead of airing their concerns in public.
In the beginning, the player would often clash and Coach has to become tough with them to make them understand that they need to work together. Boone taught them that hate would destroy them. There was several intercultural communications throughout the movie one was when the team was taken to the Battle of Gettysburg and Yoast’s daughter, Sheryl, developed a connection with Boone, commenting on his strategies and commending him for a job well done. As for the players, Petey, Sunshine, and Lewis developed close friendships. One poignant scene from the film was when Julius went to Gerry’s house for a visit. His mother initially refused to let Julius in their home, but
Boone and Yoast eventually reached common ground, respecting each other both on and off the field. Although they periodically had differences, they met privately, instead of airing their concerns in public.
In the beginning, the player would often clash and Coach has to become tough with them to make them understand that they need to work together. Boone taught them that hate would destroy them. There was several intercultural communications throughout the movie one was when the team was taken to the Battle of Gettysburg and Yoast’s daughter, Sheryl, developed a connection with Boone, commenting on his strategies and commending him for a job well done. As for the players, Petey, Sunshine, and Lewis developed close friendships. One poignant scene from the film was when Julius went to Gerry’s house for a visit. His mother initially refused to let Julius in their home, but