Stereotypes In Freedom Writers

The film Freedom Writers incorporates various elements of intercultural communication that were discussed throughout the semester, which is why I chose to analyze this film and focus on how the concepts discussed in this course are portrayed in the film. This film is centered on gangs and racial tensions so many elements of intercultural communication are touched upon and integrated into the central theme. Three major issues I chose to examine in this film were the concepts of co-culture, culture shock, and stereotypes. These three concepts are included throughout the duration of the film and are witnessed in numerous scenes. All three of these concepts have a significant effect on the underlying motive of the film. Freedom Writers, which …show more content…
She changed her teaching methods and broadened her students’ horizons by comparing the Nazis to street gangs in relation to how they protect their own. She then provided each student with a diary that they had to write in daily, the students began to open up to her and tell their life stories in these writings. From these writings Erin realizes the hardships these students face every day from being involved in gangs and brought up in their neighborhoods consumed with poverty. She begins to teach in a way that teaches the students that they actual have many things in common. This brings the students together and makes them forget about their racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Erin has her students’ type up their journal entries, which they make into their own book called the Freedom Writers, which is what this film is based off of. Erin Gruwell was able instill in her students that they all had potential and there was more to life than just being involved in a gang. She proved to them they were all capable to achieve anything they set their mind to, and that their race has nothing