Movies Such As The “Freedom Writers (Lagravenese, 2007)”

Movies such as the â€Å"Freedom Writers (LaGravenese, 2007)† and â€Å"Precious Knowledge (Palos, 2011)† both support the central theme of discrimination and race within a school system. The students in both movies come from backgrounds experiencing poverty, gangs, and violence experiencing discrimination and the lack of support for their education, but overcome the stereotypes and battles to gain access to receiving their education at their fullest potential. Each movie involves students that were guided and supported by a teacher figure(s) to instill in the students that their education and success is just as important than any others. The battles that these students and teachers face throughout the movies, creates highs and lows displaying the†¦show more content†¦Gruwells students began to see the classroom as a safe place, where they were able to express their creativity and show their love for their education. Erin Gruwell also faced challenges within t he school system, most of the faculty did not believe that these students should be given books to read and other educational materials, but without any of the proper materials these students are unable to learn creating irony. Gruwell decided to take matters into her own hands and purchase the books on her own, buying Diary of Anne Frank for all her students. The majority of the class had never learned, or knew about the Holocaust, but during an exercise Gruwell did with her students, she learned that these students knew at least one person who passed away due to gang-violence. Gruwell became determined to change these students’ lives, and make education their main priority in life. The students became interested in learning more information about the Holocaust, and started the desire to continue to learn and receive an education. As the story continued you were able to learn that Erin Gruwells students were the first of many to graduate in their family, breaking down the ba rriers of stereotypes and discrimination. â€Å"Precious Knowledge (Palos, 2011)† is a documentary based in the Arizona public schools in 2011. â€Å"Precious Knowledge (Palos, 2011)† displays the battle over the fight forShow MoreRelatedA Brief Look at Richard LaGrevenese853 Words   |  3 PagesLive writer Neil Levy, to co-write the script for the 1989 release, Rude Awakening. He wrote (and sold) his first piece of writing for the off Broadway musical revue, My Name is Alice directed by Joan Michlin Silver. Mr. LaGravenese began his solo screenwriting career with his original screenplay The Fisher King, directed by Terry Gilliam. The film went on to earn five Academy Award nominations, including Best Screenplay, winning Best Supporting Actress for Mercedes Ruehl. Mr. LaGravenese directedRead MoreAn Analysis of P.S. I Love You Essay3118 Words   |  13 PagesRunning Head: P.S. I LOVE YOU 1 An Analysis of P.S. I Love You Tammy McDaniel ENG 225 Jonathan Beller August 15, 2011 P.S. I LOVE YOU 2 An Analysis of P.S. I Love You The 2007 film, P.S. I Love You, is a film about learning to let go and move on with your life after the death of a spouse. The Film stars Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby and Gerard Butler, 300. It also stars Lisa Kudrow as Denise, Gina Gershon as Sharon, James