Since time began, race and ethnicity have been determining factors of how one is treated in the society. This is evident since the era of colonization where powerful states invaded less powerful ones and subjected them to their authoritarian rule. Quite significantly, the effects of race and ethnicity are still present even in the contemporary society. Though not demonstrated out in the open, discrimination due to race or ethnic background still exists. In order to capture the true picture of how people of color face continued discrimination and prejudice in society, the two movies, Higher Learning and Coach Carter enjoy credits for demonstrating the true nature of the modern society. The two movies shed light on the lives that blacks lead,
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Malik and Fudge are African American unlike Remy who is white. This is majorly demonstrated throughout the movie, not only through their appearance, but also through their conversations. At one time, Malik and Remy engage in a confrontation and Remy is heard saying,
“Fuck all you damn Jews and Niggers! You stick together, don't you! You stick together to work against ME, the Pure White Christian Man! Don't you know he controls you, nigger? You're nothing without him. You're NOTHING! You're NOTHING! You're a SLAVE! I'll fucking take my fucking belt off, man, and I'll make you my fucking MONKEY.”
Through his speech, Remy portrays racial and ethnic inequality that people who are not white face while living in the United States. The setting of the movie is in a university environment, where there are individuals representing the different races that exist in the country. From these, whites come out as being the ones with the most authority and say. This explains why Remy talk the way he does. This is not something that he just comes up with at that time; that whole act of demonstrating authority over others is probably mirroring how he was nurtured. His parents or the society that he grew up in probably believes that whites are the superior …show more content…
The movie features Samuel L. Jackson (Coach Ken Carter), Rob Brown (Kenyon Stone) and Robert Ri’chard (Damien Carter), as part of the main character list. Through the media, one gets to see the skewed representation of black students in a lowly built urban setting. The media portrays black students as being less intelligent compared to others of different color. Additionally, they are portrayed as being insignificant despite the fact that their prowess in playing basketball crates more chances for them to win college scholarships. The movie is undoubtedly a replica of social inequality of race and class in everyday lives of blacks as people of
Malik and Fudge are African American unlike Remy who is white. This is majorly demonstrated throughout the movie, not only through their appearance, but also through their conversations. At one time, Malik and Remy engage in a confrontation and Remy is heard saying,
“Fuck all you damn Jews and Niggers! You stick together, don't you! You stick together to work against ME, the Pure White Christian Man! Don't you know he controls you, nigger? You're nothing without him. You're NOTHING! You're NOTHING! You're a SLAVE! I'll fucking take my fucking belt off, man, and I'll make you my fucking MONKEY.”
Through his speech, Remy portrays racial and ethnic inequality that people who are not white face while living in the United States. The setting of the movie is in a university environment, where there are individuals representing the different races that exist in the country. From these, whites come out as being the ones with the most authority and say. This explains why Remy talk the way he does. This is not something that he just comes up with at that time; that whole act of demonstrating authority over others is probably mirroring how he was nurtured. His parents or the society that he grew up in probably believes that whites are the superior …show more content…
The movie features Samuel L. Jackson (Coach Ken Carter), Rob Brown (Kenyon Stone) and Robert Ri’chard (Damien Carter), as part of the main character list. Through the media, one gets to see the skewed representation of black students in a lowly built urban setting. The media portrays black students as being less intelligent compared to others of different color. Additionally, they are portrayed as being insignificant despite the fact that their prowess in playing basketball crates more chances for them to win college scholarships. The movie is undoubtedly a replica of social inequality of race and class in everyday lives of blacks as people of