Stereotypes In Dangerous Minds

The movie ‘Dangerous Minds’ is a movie directed by John. N Smith and released in the year, 1995. This movie covers the themes of choices, stereotypes, violence and reputation. It follows Louanne Johnson and how she was able to teach the program class at Parkmont High School. A significant event in the movie was Emilio Ramirez’s death which affects all the characters in the movie especially Louanne, Angela and Principal Grandey. However was Louanne accountable for the event of Emilio’s death? She could be seen as responsible for it but she is not. Emilio’s death was caused partially by Principal Grandey’s mistake and the choice of Emilio himself.

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Emilio’s chose to go kill Shorty before he could kill Emilio. This choice that Emilio made resulted to his own death. There were other options that Emilio could have taken, for example hiding, finding help or reporting Shorty but he decided to go kill him. Emilio had chosen this path because he wanted to protect his reputation. He didn’t want to be see as someone that rats on others but wants to be seen as strong and courageous so people don’t get in his way. He would rather die than ruin the way people see him. Emilio’s attitude also affected his choice. Since he was born into a poor broken family, he felt that he can’t decide anything and believes that he can only rely on himself to survive. He sees life as a cage where he is trapped where it is difficult for him to have the freedom to make choices and where he is trapped in life that's already made for him. He believes that he has nothing to to lose in his life. Emilio views violence as the answer to all his difficulties in life and is driven by his ego and his pride, this leads him to go out and make a decision which gets him killed by Shorty. The person responsible for the event of Emilio’s death was Emilio