2. View the movie Crash
Crash is a brave film. It deals with race and our prejudices in a brutally honest way, forcing us to confront thoughts and feelings that we may not be comfortable with. Don Cheadle says that the film aims to uncover ‘what we don’t say, what is below the surface’.
Crash involves the prejudices of a range of different groups in society, looking at how they view each other and the consequences of this. It is not afraid to deal with the prejudices of minority groups as well as the more dominant sectors of society.
3. Discussion Questions
- What shocked you most in the film and why?
- What did you laugh at in the film? Why?
- What racial stereotypes were familiar to you. How did the film use physical appearance and behavior to show these stereotypes?
- Not all the discrimination in the film, Crash is based on race. What other types of harassment do you see and how are you made to feel about it?
- Some we viewed positively from the start and some negatively. How were your opinions of those characters challenged as the film progressed? This film was made as a reflection of our society. Do you participate in any of the types of stereotyping or prejudice you saw in the film?
4. Reflecting on Race and Prejudice in America.
**Use the rubric to help your formulate level 4 responses.**
**Use the rubric to help your formulate level 4 responses.**
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