Blog Entry Questions
1. The
scene from CRASH that was the most uncomfortable was when Christine was
molested by the cop. Having to watch her be treated that way was very
uncomfortable and depressing. Specifically the fact that there seemed there was
nothing she could do made it worse.
2. A character in the film I recognized, though I don't directly identify with was Christine Thayer. I know that woman are frequently taken advantage of. Christine's situation in the movie was very painful and though I know that she verbally abused her husband I can identify with her need to feel protected that he did not provide.
3. A.
The film did a very good job of dealing with the topic of race directly. The
director never shies away from the topic, and has portrays many different
stereotypes. Additionally, many characters address each other’s race’s in a
derogatory manner. Overall I think that this film did a good job of dealing
with race, though they did make sure to only include extreme ends of every spectrum,
making it slightly less realistic.
B. Yes, there was
inter-racial prejudice portrayed by multiple characters in the film. One such
character was Anthony. He assumes that African Americans will not drive in
luxury cars or be in wealthy neighborhoods. This inter-racial prejudice is
evident when he pulls a gun on Cameron, yet is immediately taken back when he
sees his face.
C. Los Angeles is the second largest
city in the United States, its size coupled with proximity to various
industries makes incredibly diverse in its people, income groups and
lifestyles. While there are really wealthy people in LA, there are also people
in extreme poverty. This class difference must create a lot of tension between
the different groups. This likely contributes to the high crime rates in LA, and perpetuates a city where people a few miles apart have differences of millions of dollars in their income.
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