Analyzing The Film 'A Time To Kill'

It is frustrating that today, society still cannot fathom the idea that all humans deserve equal rights. “A Time to Kill” uncovers the issues that are buried deeply in society's mentality. Analyzing this film through a political advocacy lense, the viewer can reflect upon society norms on gender, race, and personal viewpoints, in order to understand the issues that are still present today. Issues such as Women’s rights, Black lives matter, and discriminating individuals beliefs. Using the political advocacy lense on “A Time to Kill”, expands the viewer’s understanding by showing common situations that are still present today and thus providing the viewer with vital knowledge on said issues.
Women’s rights have long been an issue especially in America. In “A Time to
He believed that he was going to represent Carl Lee and make him have a fair trial. The Jury was unsympathetic to Carl Lee Hailey and the church wanted their own lawyers to represent Hailey. When the case turned even more against them and they knew that Carl Lee had no chance, Hailey tells Brigance that he himself is like the jury. Brigance never visited the part of town where Hailey lived nor did their daughters ever play together. This leaves Brigance lost for words and struggling to form a sentence. Luckily, at the end of “A Time to Kill” Brigance realizes what it actually means to be accepting to all people regardless of race. This wasn’t the only thought Brigance had which changed. Brigance also was proved wrong multiple times when Rorke was always able to provide inside information and facts that were selling point of the case. For instance, as she found out information about the doctor, she was kidnaped by the KKK. Not only did she survive but she was able to finally tell Jake and help win the case. In an array of situations, Brigance’s views and beliefs were drastically changed through out the