cognitive theory and the cultivation theory in class‚ we were asked to choose a film that represented either the portrayal of social groups or violence in the media. For this assignment‚ I will be discussing one of my all time favorite movies‚ Remember the Titans‚ and the representation of social groups in this film with the social cognitive learning theory. The film takes place during the era of segregation and racial discrimination in our country‚ specifically in Virginia. The town is under extreme
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“People say that it can’t work‚ black and white; well here we make it work‚ every day. We have our disagreements‚ of course‚ but before we reach for hate‚ always‚ always‚ we remember the Titans.” Remember the Titans is a movie based on a true story about racism and discrimination. In 1971‚ the blacks and the whites 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
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Remember the Titans: A Theoretical Analysis Rameca Leary Regent University Ph.D. Program Communication and the Arts‚ Charleston Email: ramecaleary@aol.com ABSTRACT This paper addresses a pivotal time in American history‚ when a 1971 Supreme Court mandate required southern school districts to end segregation (Daugherity‚ 2011). In Alexandria‚ Virginia‚ the merger of three rival high schools yielded a racially diverse football team and coaching staff. Beforehand‚ blacks and whites had their own schools
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Remember the Titans is more than a film about winning. The movie has many aspects to it and discusses many important issues including friendship‚ which was between Gerry and Julius‚ racial tolerance‚ which was shown among Julius and Emma and many historical facts. People say that the journey makes up the end and the movie displays this expression perfectly‚ winning was just a fraction of the film it was the many other important parts that make up the end. A key component to the film was its historical
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PART 1 SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION Remember the Titans is an exciting film about the Civil Rights movement in the U.S. It personifies the power of respect‚ care and desire to win prevailing over racial prejudice. It showcases how individuals from diversified color‚ background and culture rose from the occasion and became lifelong friends. The players‚ Gerry Bertier and Julius Campbell‚ and the coaches‚ Herman Boone and Bill Yoast‚ are truly inspiring figures in the film. Set in 1971 Alexandria
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how individuals and groups behave and their mental processes. Characteristics of these behaviors and mental processes are portrayed in many different ways within the movies that we create. Within the movie‚ Remember the Titans‚ many social psychology concepts are present. Remember the Titans is a movie set in Virginia 1971‚ its about a high school football team and how they come together in order to try and win the state championship. Unfortunately it is not that simple‚ this is a high school that
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One of the characters who has a positive influence on another character in "Remember the Titans" is Julius. Julius is a young Black man‚ who comes from a poorer family than most of the whites. Julius is one of the leaders of the blacks. In 1971 in West Virginia the Blacks and Whites did not like each other Julius plays a enormous role in bringing them together. At the start of the film‚ the Whites are the only people that play football. Virginia has decided to bring the Blacks and the Whites
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Mini essay Task Remember the titans How is the theme of racism portrayed and addressed in the film ‘Remember the Titans’ The film Remember the Titans addresses the issue of racism through its portrayal of the American grid iron football team the Titans‚ which is forced through integration to break down the racist attitudes of team members and through their success on and off the field‚ improve the attitudes and behaviours of their local community. The message of the film is captured by the
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In the film ‘Remember the Titans’ directed by Boaz Yakin‚ there is an important character named Gerry Bertier. Throughout the film‚ we see Gerry Bertier mature‚ become less narrow-minded and more accepting of his football playing counterparts. We see these qualities come out when Yakin uses film techniques such as dialogue and camera shots to show how Gerry Bertier develops as a character. ‘Remember the Titans’ is a film set in Virginia‚ USA‚ in 1971. This film is about the integration of a school
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Remember The Titans‚ is a movie based on actual events that occurred in 1971. Remember the Titans is about how a black high school and a white high school were closed‚ and the students from both were forced to attend the same school under federal mandate to integrate. In the movie the football team is the main focus because a black man is hired to coach the team over a successful white coach. The team becomes one as the players and parents learn to trust each other‚ and get along. The reason I Remember
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