Has one ever heard the saying “Attitude reflects leadership‚ captain”. This quote originally came from the movie “Remember the Titans”. The movie was based on a true story about a town that loved football and was the most prejudiced town in the 1970’s. The movie took place in a hometown called Alexandria‚ located in Virginia‚ where schools were both forced to integrate with an all-white school and with an all and black school together. Denzel Washington‚ does an amazing job being there for the football
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themes in the movie‚ or story as you will. When there were combined there was fighting and hatred. At camp they had to get along‚ they had to share rooms and work together. Coach Boone was very strict and came down hard on them about becoming friends and a team‚ with the other race. They became united as a team after Coach Boone took them on the run to the graveyard and told them about Gallipoli and all the death. After that they became a team. Racism and discrimination are definitely the main themes
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Remember the Titans-Movie Review There once was a time when African Americans and Whites were segregated for generations‚ but it was time for a change. This inspiring story‚ Remember the Titans‚ shows in a example of change. A group of high school football players had to learn to respect each other regardless of the color of their skin. Although many did protest‚ the football players prevailed and became of symbol of unity in the area. This lead to an inspiring message that no matter how different
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a high school in Alexandria‚ Va.‚ is integrated‚ and the board brings in Coach Boone (Washington) as the new head coach‚ replacing Coach Yoast (Patton)‚ who is expected to become
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during the film: that of Coach Yoast and Coach Boone‚ their children‚ and Gerry Bertier‚ attempting to make the rest of the world accept his new “brother”‚ Julius Campbell‚ an African – American. Coach Yoast and Coach Boone begin with an interesting relationship; they are two phenomenal coaches‚ seemingly united by a desire to win. However‚ as the movie evolves‚ differences arise between the two. Coach Yoast‚ who acts as assistant coach under Coach Boone‚ starts off
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were forced to integrate schools in Alexandria Virginia. Coach Boone (black male) was hired to replace Coach Yoast (white male) as the head football coach for the High School. The team struggles to become a “team” and is often found fighting each other. It takes a lot of time and effort for the team to get on each other’s side and learn they must stick together if they want to overcome the obstacles they’re facing. The team goes
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political change was that Coach Yoast lost his job as head coach‚ to Coach Boone who was black. The school board had to appoint a black coach to show support for integration. Throughout the whole movie the school board are fighting this change‚ which integration one example of this is when they appoint Coach Boone as head coach and then telling him that if he loses one game he is out and also telling Coach Yoast the plan to have Boone fail by not being able unite
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effective component to the situation and the angle of the shot intensified the depth of the characters. Usually when two shots are mixed it is a more effective choice of cinematography; for example‚ there is a mid-shot with a low angle in the scene- Boone is shown in a mid-shot portraying him as the leader‚ while Yoast‚ and other coach assistants are in the background. The slight low angle makes him stand out as the dominant leader and clarifies Boone’s personality as
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Remember the Titans Essay Remember the Titans directed by Boaz Yakin is a film set in Alexandria‚ Virginia in 1971. At this time the first school was being integrated and neither race was happy about it. This film tackles the theme of overcoming racism and uses techniques such as camera angles‚ dialogue and music to evoke a strong emotional response from the audience. In the beginning of the film‚ the white and black members of the team hate each other. Both sides have preconceived ideas about
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“Goodbye‚ and eat my dust!” in the excitement of a cheering crowd‚ and finally at Gary’s funeral when it is sung as a funeral dirge by his old team-mates as they farewell their friend. The song evokes emotions of exhilaration and excitement in the first two instances and a depth of sadness and honour in the last instance as it is sung slowly and quietly; with reverence. We are left grieving with the characters. This film uses techniques such as camera angles‚ music and dialogue to make us respond
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