Freedom Writers Gang violence in Los Angeles was at its prime in 1992 right after the infamous Rodney King incident and Los Angeles riots that locked down the city for three days. (Rodney King and the Los Angeles Riots‚ http://www.citivu.com/ktla/sc-ch1.html) Teenagers in the rough neighborhoods of California thought that they were destined to become gang members with their respective races‚ to fight a battle that their ancestors started. During this time period‚ teenage gang members felt that
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Research Paper- Film Analysis Inner-city schools are suffered by multilayered structural and institutional problems. Although urban problems mainly stem from socio-political power relations rather than individuals‚ classroom teachers must shoulder the responsibility for making education caring for urban youth. Freedom Writers (2007)‚ a film released in 2007‚ addresses the complex challenges that inner-city teachers face by acting the special pedagogy of one teacher‚ Erin Gruwell. Throughout the
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Freedom Writers The movie Freedom Writer is an inspiring story that unveils the perfection of the teaching profession . Throughout the film ‚ the main character Ms . Erin Gruwell (played by Hilary Swank ) managed to standout as an exemplary teacher regardless of the complexities that surrounds the learning environment . The story discusses how students managed to survive in school with the aid of an exceptional teacher who influenced them to change and aim for success . 1 . How does
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March 2013 Replacing Buses with Notebooks: Freedom Writers worth Admission Price At first glance‚ Freedom Writers seems like an overdone cliché and knowing that it was produced by MTV does not help. The film is about kind-hearted‚ strong-willed teacher who signs up to teach a class of hardened gang members‚ drug dealers‚ and the like. After watching Freedom Writers you realize that it was worth the $6 admission. The positive‚ uplifting messages and
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The Freedom Writers Diary Essay The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell and her students show many great examples of the vast importance of tolerance. This novel is about one teacher who taught her students tolerance and knowledge. This novel even shares how to support tolerance and diversity. Tolerance is important to have in this world because without tolerance‚ there can be no peace The Freedom Writers Diary shows how the students learn tolerance. In Diary 36‚ the student writes “’Why should
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I absolutely loved this project and experience overall. We got the idea for this project after seeing the movie‚ "Freedom Writers". I went with three of my four other teammates to see it for our first paper and when we walked out‚ the three of us couldn’t shut up about how much we loved and were inspired by the movie. On the way back from the movie‚ we got the idea to do a spin off of the movie for our project. The whole way home from the theater we were coming up with ideas for our upcoming
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Freedom Writers Reflection The movie “Freedom Writers” has many differences and similarities between various cultures. In Mrs. G’s classroom there are several mixed cultures and gangs in the class. Each of the cultures sit with what is their culture and gang. None of the cultures communicate with each other but only talk about one another and how much they hate each culture that is not their own. Each individual in the classroom has to deal with his or her own problems outside of school and home
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Freedom Writers‚ Changing Perspective The natural and reoccurring aspect of life‚ change‚ is one that has positive outcomes and cannot be reversed. The outcome of how change affects a person can be modified due to extrinsic factors of people or place. The inevitability of change can be daunting or reassuring for a person‚ depending on the way it is embraced. Humans change their perceptions of the world due to what they are subject to. Ones extrinsic factors and how they see the world is constantly
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Freedom Writers is a 2007 American drama film starring Academy Award winner Hilary Swank‚ Scott Glenn‚ Imelda Staunton and Patrick Dempsey. It is based on the book The Freedom Writers Diary by teacher Erin Gruwell who wrote the story based on Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach‚ California. The title is a play on the term "Freedom Riders"‚ referring to the multiracial civil rights activists who tested the U.S. Supreme Court decision ordering the desegregation of interstate buses in
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Bob Brandy One of Wayne’s piece “Bob Brandy”. Bob Brandy was a treasure Chattanooga’s television legend who hosted the afternoon children’s show called “The Bob Brandy Show” on WTVC channel. In the show featuring Bob in his usual cowboy attire‚ co-host Ingrid Brandy and his horse Rebel. The show was loved by every schoolchild in the area‚ with cartoons‚ games‚ and chances to win free RC Colas and Moon pies. Bob’s show ran from 1958 to 1978. Basically‚ Bob liked children and having fun with them
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