Prejudice And Racism In The Film 'Crash'

The movie “Crash” tells interlocking stories of various races and the experiences of racism based on their position within American society. Essentially crashing together in this movie are issues concerning beliefs of pre-conceived judgments, stereotypes, gender roles, and racial discrimination. Running rampant throughout the movie are examples of these negative beliefs depicted in the typical day in the life of a Los Angeles citizen. While the film does exhibit the experiences of various groups of people, we must come to the realization that this movie is intended to reach a white audience. Even though the movie does portray white characters in a negative light by demonstrating acts of racism: these acts are overshadowed by constant justification …show more content…
In the movie, those who are white hold a higher occupation in the movie as appose to the majority of colored people. For example, it can be seen that people who are white hold position such as police officer, high-ranking officials, and more. While those of color are regulated to mostly blue colored jobs, such as: the two back males playing the carjackers, the Hispanic man who plays a locksmith, and the Persian man who plays a convenience store clerk. The Hispanic man, the black man, and the Persian man both work hard in order to provided for their family. They both strive for a better tomorrow by creating for themselves their own American dream. Yet, They are nevertheless subject to this myth of meritocracy. This myth helps create the notion that everyone has the same opportunity to success in the United States (McIntosh). Consequently, there exist knapsacks of white privilege that does not give equal opportunity to everyone in the United States. While everyone has the opportunity to attempt to live out their own American dream, those of color will still not have the same privileges that white people have in American