Crash: Character Analyses in Regard to Metacognition The movie Crash is based on the dynamics of racial stereotypical behaviors. There are a slew of characters in the movie; however, six of them stand out as examples of topics related to metacognition. In viewing the movie, the six various characters interact in connecting subplots that portray realistic issues which arise in society every day. Regardless of possible lack of appreciation towards its overall connotation, the movie delves into true-life situations that cannot be ignored. Based on each character’s assertive viewpoint, connections can be established with several metacognitive concepts. Some of the relatable concepts include social learning, assessing decisions, self-concept, accommodation,
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He learns to adapt to life as a detective in a dangerous and highly racial area of Los Angeles. He learns not only from the criminals, no doubt, but it is shown in the movie where he learns to advance his career by taking cues from peers in his profession. This would be an example of reproduction because he learns how others have advanced in career paths he wishes to follow. The district attorney and other powers in the movie advocate the system in which the race card is played at one’s advantage, whether as a black or a friend of one. This would show motivation in that he has a reason to change his decision about the case he is investigating. He assesses decisions on a daily basis a detective as well as in his life. His greatest decision and learning is keeping those two things compartmentalized and separate because they are conflicting lifestyles. As he is making these decisions, he makes a clear primary and secondary metacognition example on screen, right before the viewer’s eyes. He enters the meeting with the district attorney’s office representative with one thought in mind. He was going in there to inform them of the new development in a case. They made him re-evaluate those thoughts. He reconsidered and chose to go another direction based on their
He learns to adapt to life as a detective in a dangerous and highly racial area of Los Angeles. He learns not only from the criminals, no doubt, but it is shown in the movie where he learns to advance his career by taking cues from peers in his profession. This would be an example of reproduction because he learns how others have advanced in career paths he wishes to follow. The district attorney and other powers in the movie advocate the system in which the race card is played at one’s advantage, whether as a black or a friend of one. This would show motivation in that he has a reason to change his decision about the case he is investigating. He assesses decisions on a daily basis a detective as well as in his life. His greatest decision and learning is keeping those two things compartmentalized and separate because they are conflicting lifestyles. As he is making these decisions, he makes a clear primary and secondary metacognition example on screen, right before the viewer’s eyes. He enters the meeting with the district attorney’s office representative with one thought in mind. He was going in there to inform them of the new development in a case. They made him re-evaluate those thoughts. He reconsidered and chose to go another direction based on their