Marvin Crash Assignment Template
Crash
ENG 223
Marvin Gomez
September 23, 2014
Crash Questions - Week 1 Assignment
Please respond to each question with at least three sentences. (One full paragraph :-)
1. Which of the characters do you identify with? Why? Are there any characters you find it harder to identify with? Why?
I think I identify myself and could relate to Daniel, because he is stereotyped in the movie because of the way he looks. He has tattoos and he is bald, in the movie he is stereotyped as a gang member or criminal but he is actually a loving father and carrying individual. I am sometimes judged by the way I look, because of my scars tattoos or the way I dress. Now the man that was pulled over by the police officer and his wife ends up getting molested; I would never let something like that happen.
2. What are the main issues in this film?
No matter who you might be there is always stereotyping around us, rich or poor we as humans seem to naturally stereotype. I think the film is trying to portray that we only have the ability to approach the situation in a controlled manner and with good ethics. It all depends on how you handle the situation what the outcome will be. There is so much diversity and so many different cultures around us that I think it is very important to know how to deal with stereotyping.
3. What different meanings of the film’s title Crash did you get from watching the film?
When you suddenly crash into someone and interact with an individual. Some people don’t even interact now a day until you crash into someone and talk or communicate with a facial expression. Everyone is always on their phone texting or on some social networking site.
4. “We’re black people and black people don’t fit” (Anthony to Peter after they leave a restaurant.) Why do you think Anthony thinks this? Why do you think he sees so much racism everywhere in life? Where else in society can this view be applied? Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit in? How did you
ENG 223
Marvin Gomez
September 23, 2014
Crash Questions - Week 1 Assignment
Please respond to each question with at least three sentences. (One full paragraph :-)
1. Which of the characters do you identify with? Why? Are there any characters you find it harder to identify with? Why?
I think I identify myself and could relate to Daniel, because he is stereotyped in the movie because of the way he looks. He has tattoos and he is bald, in the movie he is stereotyped as a gang member or criminal but he is actually a loving father and carrying individual. I am sometimes judged by the way I look, because of my scars tattoos or the way I dress. Now the man that was pulled over by the police officer and his wife ends up getting molested; I would never let something like that happen.
2. What are the main issues in this film?
No matter who you might be there is always stereotyping around us, rich or poor we as humans seem to naturally stereotype. I think the film is trying to portray that we only have the ability to approach the situation in a controlled manner and with good ethics. It all depends on how you handle the situation what the outcome will be. There is so much diversity and so many different cultures around us that I think it is very important to know how to deal with stereotyping.
3. What different meanings of the film’s title Crash did you get from watching the film?
When you suddenly crash into someone and interact with an individual. Some people don’t even interact now a day until you crash into someone and talk or communicate with a facial expression. Everyone is always on their phone texting or on some social networking site.
4. “We’re black people and black people don’t fit” (Anthony to Peter after they leave a restaurant.) Why do you think Anthony thinks this? Why do you think he sees so much racism everywhere in life? Where else in society can this view be applied? Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit in? How did you