The idea of race has been a determining factor for hundreds of years. The idea that one race is better, has sparked numerous issues and debates. This howcever, isn 't limited to the color of the skin but also the status of our health, and sexual preference. Movies are no different in portraying the elements of racial, sexual and physical discrimination. “Fruitvale Station” shows the effects of racial discrimination between an African American male and the police department. “Philadelphia” shows prejudice towards sexual orientation and health status. Two of the movies provided each cater to the different forms of discrimination seen in the world.
Police Brutality has been a rising issue for the last few years. “Fruitvale Station” explains one …show more content…
The movie plays on this by inserting clips of Grant being a great father to his child. One scene that really played on the emotional appeal was when his daughter says that she has a fear of the “guns” or fireworks outside and displays a concern for her father 's safety. Grants assures her that he is going to be okay, even though knowing the risks of goining out. He then promises her that he will be back and that he loves her. This scene showed the great acting skills between Jordan and the daughter because the reassurance he gives her is compelling and realistic. It makes the viewer feel hope that he is going to be okay and return even though it is already determined that he is going to be killed through the insert of the actual footage of Grant being shot in real …show more content…
The librarian comes back and mentions loudly that there are cases for discrimination against those infected with HIV and AIDS. This causes the people around him to gain intrest in Beckett. Beckett is clearly sick with the legions present, pale skin and is coughing. The librarian tried to get Beckett to move away to a private room to be “more comfortable” to which Beckett asks “would it make you more comfortable”. This shows how the librarian, although subtle, discriminated against Beckett based on his disease.
In the end of the movie, Beckett wins the case after a difficult trail. Miller, who has agreed to take the case uses words like “faggot” and even expresses his hatred of gays in open court. However, he still stands behind Beckett as a person, a human being, because at the end of the day, the law was broken. In this movie, the board members represented the people that immediately discriminate and show hatred toward someone they seen unworthy. Miller represent the people that can look beyond a persons life choices, set aside their differences and see them as a human being. This movie was a great way of showing how to set aside your person belief to overcome
Police Brutality has been a rising issue for the last few years. “Fruitvale Station” explains one …show more content…
The movie plays on this by inserting clips of Grant being a great father to his child. One scene that really played on the emotional appeal was when his daughter says that she has a fear of the “guns” or fireworks outside and displays a concern for her father 's safety. Grants assures her that he is going to be okay, even though knowing the risks of goining out. He then promises her that he will be back and that he loves her. This scene showed the great acting skills between Jordan and the daughter because the reassurance he gives her is compelling and realistic. It makes the viewer feel hope that he is going to be okay and return even though it is already determined that he is going to be killed through the insert of the actual footage of Grant being shot in real …show more content…
The librarian comes back and mentions loudly that there are cases for discrimination against those infected with HIV and AIDS. This causes the people around him to gain intrest in Beckett. Beckett is clearly sick with the legions present, pale skin and is coughing. The librarian tried to get Beckett to move away to a private room to be “more comfortable” to which Beckett asks “would it make you more comfortable”. This shows how the librarian, although subtle, discriminated against Beckett based on his disease.
In the end of the movie, Beckett wins the case after a difficult trail. Miller, who has agreed to take the case uses words like “faggot” and even expresses his hatred of gays in open court. However, he still stands behind Beckett as a person, a human being, because at the end of the day, the law was broken. In this movie, the board members represented the people that immediately discriminate and show hatred toward someone they seen unworthy. Miller represent the people that can look beyond a persons life choices, set aside their differences and see them as a human being. This movie was a great way of showing how to set aside your person belief to overcome