Derogatory Language In Finding Forrester

Finding Forrester “Someone I once knew wrote that we walk away from our dreams afraid that we may fail or worse yet, afraid we may succeed”(William Forrester).The film, Finding Forrester defines life as a chance for opportunities, and to do what your heart says to do. The movie begins when a young boy, Jamal, does exceptionally well on a required exam. He is later on asked to attend a prep school in Manhattan. Soon after, he meets a well known writer, William Forrester, who has been unheard of in years, due to his disappearance. This movie met good standards of the setting, relatability, the plot, and ending. The role of William Forrester, the underlying message, and the setting make Finding Forrester a respectable film. To begin, the role of William Forrester helped make this film respectable. One of the most important characters, who impacted many people …show more content…
It was interesting to see life in a mostly black populated area. The movie did a good job of representing what life in the Bronx’s looks like. Not only did it show that by the scenery, but by the way the characters interacted with one another. They used very different slang in that area, and derogatory language was used a lot throughout the movie. Forrester did use older language, but that is just a small part of the film. The movie did have very dark lighting in certain parts, making it hard to see what was going on. It may have been a message that life was very dark and gloomy at that time period. The prep school was pretty accurate of what those schools look like. The students were in uniforms and the teachers were strict. The teachers asked for things specifically and Jamal’s professor did not deal with disrespect of any kind. The homes were showed as small and close together and the characters were often living in apartments, unless they were rich, like Claire. This movie showed a different, and unique side of the world that many people do not often get to