The Great Debaters Movie Analysis

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The Great Debaters, was an eye-catching, thrilling, and riveting movie that had me stuck to the edge of my seat. It consisted of unique subplots, dialogue, and actors. It’s the ideal movie for those who would like to learn more about the brutal discrimination towards African Americans in the 1930s.

The film included many great actors such as Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, and more. These performers did a phenomenal job at playing their roles with such compassion and diligence. There was one scene in the movie in which Henry Lowe (Nate Parker) decided to change his character and began crying when talking to his teammates. Nate showed such warmth and emotion that it made the scene remarkable.

The dialogue in The Great

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