Crash

In the movie crash, racial tension is an on-going vibe throughout the whole movie. Throughout the movie we encounter many situations which include racial slurs, belittling actions or just rude thoughts. The first event that blew my mind and made me drop the distractions and focus on the movie was the scene when the two guys come out of the restaurant and come across a white couple. Almost at immediate sight of the pair of black men she (the woman in the couple) reaches for her partners arm for safety. This act alone places the men in a stereotype-- black men are trouble. Then the way the characters ALL have some sort of connection amongst themselves makes the movie and the racial situations so much more interesting and attractive to the brain. The movie makes a complete circle and it revolves around the cycle of prejudice. Throughout the movie in every encounter and hardship, a person's identity is made the target. The movie itself speaks strongly on how our generation behaves today when heads butt-- identity is targeted. Also, the movie portrays many stereotypes of cultures and in a way tries to hide them but only makes them more obvious to the viewer. The movie itself is extremely powerful and if exposed to many people can open up minds and change the "advantage based society" we live in for the equality of all, or at least based on credentials with a fair and just opportunity.