Social Psychology Paper
Social psychology paper
Movie – remember the titans
3 social psychological principles – demonstrate what the film scene illustrates
At first, the students had negative feelings towards the new African American players on the team. Largely influenced to their parents, who had their attitudes from past cultures and experiences. film is set in a time where African Americans were supposed to be treated as ‘equals’, but this was still new to the society and the prejudice was still there. African Americans were still not being treated as equals.
A key scene where prejudice is shown is when the players are about to go to camp at Gettysburg. Coach Boone has just arrived, he walks over to the coaches and gives them his play book. He is then approached and confronted by his Team Captain Gerry Bertier and team member Ray Budds. Gerry says to Coach Boone “I’m the only all American you got”. He tells Coach Boone that he must reserve half of the team for the white players. The Dialogue also says “we don’t need none of your people in the defence line” Gerry referring to “your people” is categorising the team players as black and labels them as the “other”. While Bertier is in a confrontation with Coach Boone an over the shoulder close up shot is used. This shot establishes tension by the sober facial expressions and later a long shot shows hostile stance and posture. This scene shows how harsh and blunt prejudice is in Remember the Titans.
One form of prejudice, which if frequently revisited in the film, is racism. Racism occurs when prejudice and discrimination are directed at people who are members of a particular racial or ethnic group. This particular form of prejudices is the most prominent and makes up the foundation of this film. it involves uniting the two black and white races so they come together and form a friendship, - how they break past the prejudice and discrimination
One of the players remarked that he wouldn’t play with those ‘black animals.’ His attitude
Movie – remember the titans
3 social psychological principles – demonstrate what the film scene illustrates
At first, the students had negative feelings towards the new African American players on the team. Largely influenced to their parents, who had their attitudes from past cultures and experiences. film is set in a time where African Americans were supposed to be treated as ‘equals’, but this was still new to the society and the prejudice was still there. African Americans were still not being treated as equals.
A key scene where prejudice is shown is when the players are about to go to camp at Gettysburg. Coach Boone has just arrived, he walks over to the coaches and gives them his play book. He is then approached and confronted by his Team Captain Gerry Bertier and team member Ray Budds. Gerry says to Coach Boone “I’m the only all American you got”. He tells Coach Boone that he must reserve half of the team for the white players. The Dialogue also says “we don’t need none of your people in the defence line” Gerry referring to “your people” is categorising the team players as black and labels them as the “other”. While Bertier is in a confrontation with Coach Boone an over the shoulder close up shot is used. This shot establishes tension by the sober facial expressions and later a long shot shows hostile stance and posture. This scene shows how harsh and blunt prejudice is in Remember the Titans.
One form of prejudice, which if frequently revisited in the film, is racism. Racism occurs when prejudice and discrimination are directed at people who are members of a particular racial or ethnic group. This particular form of prejudices is the most prominent and makes up the foundation of this film. it involves uniting the two black and white races so they come together and form a friendship, - how they break past the prejudice and discrimination
One of the players remarked that he wouldn’t play with those ‘black animals.’ His attitude