A white lawyer, Jake Brigance, took up a case to defend a black man, Carl Lee Hailey, for the murder of two white men, after they raped his daughter. Tension between the Black and White communities, which was already present, escalated, leading to an outbreak of violence and death, involving the Ku Klux Klan. Hence, this lawsuit played a significant role in establishing equality in both communities.
This Movie Analysis focuses on three topics of discussion, based on the premise that racism sits deeply within Mississippi and its people. Firstly, the Media influences people’s perceptions. Secondly, the Media is not necessarily the main influencer. Thirdly, the Media may not be the one who initiates a problem/issue.
Firstly, people’s perception and thoughts are susceptible to influence by the media, and can be coloured. Framing – “A way of giving some overall interpretations to isolated items of fact” (McQuail 379). This can be seen during the trials where the two attorneys represented the Media, and framed the information that was discussed in the courtroom, and what the Jurors (Receivers) should focus on. Just like how “information supplied to news media by sources (usually arrive) with a built-in frame that suits the purpose of the source” (McQuail 379). Strong evidence was found that by doing so, “public opinion …show more content…
All the same, the black community was aware of the tension between them and the white community, and thought that “Carl Lee Hailey’s on trial because he’s black”. Hence, when they heard news about two white men raping a black girl, they used this to fault the white people, and collaborated with the NAACP and ACLU to ensure that they win the
This Movie Analysis focuses on three topics of discussion, based on the premise that racism sits deeply within Mississippi and its people. Firstly, the Media influences people’s perceptions. Secondly, the Media is not necessarily the main influencer. Thirdly, the Media may not be the one who initiates a problem/issue.
Firstly, people’s perception and thoughts are susceptible to influence by the media, and can be coloured. Framing – “A way of giving some overall interpretations to isolated items of fact” (McQuail 379). This can be seen during the trials where the two attorneys represented the Media, and framed the information that was discussed in the courtroom, and what the Jurors (Receivers) should focus on. Just like how “information supplied to news media by sources (usually arrive) with a built-in frame that suits the purpose of the source” (McQuail 379). Strong evidence was found that by doing so, “public opinion …show more content…
All the same, the black community was aware of the tension between them and the white community, and thought that “Carl Lee Hailey’s on trial because he’s black”. Hence, when they heard news about two white men raping a black girl, they used this to fault the white people, and collaborated with the NAACP and ACLU to ensure that they win the