I am looking for a good resource on racism/discrimination to present to teenagers....ages 13-17
Needing something without too much bad language, nudity, etc.
I already considered Crash and The Color Purple.
2006-10-25 04:31:12 · 19 answers · asked by LothLorien 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
American History X.
2006-10-25 04:33:12 · answer #1 · answered by Joe Somebody 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can isolate just one scene, there's a hilarious segment in "Do the Right Thing" that Spike Lee did in 1989.
Several people with different backgrounds opened on up each other using stereotypes in a funny way. I think they'd enjoy it.
Avoid the rest of the film, though. Spike Lee loves the F bomb.
2006-10-25 04:33:20 · answer #2 · answered by Vosot 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Remember the Titans
It's a great movie and perfect for that age range. It's also based on a true story.
Plot: The true story of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit.
2006-10-25 04:38:17 · answer #3 · answered by betsymaemae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 21:00:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One good movie about discrimination (not race, but simply looking different) is called "Mask." (not THE Mask, with Jim Carey. Just Mask)
It's a true story about Rocky Dennis, who had a disease that made his face look freakish (like the elephant man) but he managed to live a normal life in spite of rude people's ignorance.
I cry every time I watch it.
2006-10-25 04:38:18 · answer #5 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain. Tells the story of two babies switched at birth. They look identical, but one is black, the other white. Race, greed, and human nature are core themes. It is also an early example of the mystery genre.
2006-10-25 04:40:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think American History X is a great movie that deals with racism, however you should see it first before showing it to kids... Crash is a great one as well.......
2006-10-25 04:35:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In addition to the classic "To Kill a Mockingbird," it might be a good idea to use something they might not know happened in the US: The Japanese American Internment Camps. A great book is called "Farewell to Manzanar."
To see two reviews:
http://www.bookmice.net/darkchilde/japan/camp11.html
http://www.amazon.com/Farewell-Manzanar-Japanese-Experience-Internment/dp/0553272586
One movie that you might not have seen that does delve into racism in Australia is called "Rabbit Proof Fence" It follows three young girls taken away to a "camp" for I believe Aborigines.
Good luck!
2006-10-25 06:57:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Boy And A Man.Written by my friend Kalvin White
2006-10-25 04:33:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a fantastic book by Mallory Blackman that really makes you think about racism. Title is Noughts and Crosses. PLEASE have a look at this and reviews on somewhere like Amazon books because it is so good.
2006-10-25 05:15:39 · answer #10 · answered by bellydancer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋