The objective behind these movies is positive, and the first two or three were entertaining. However, they're now just repetitive and predictable. Now Hillary Swank is starring in "Freedom Writers". If Hollywood MUST continue with these type of movies, what type of suggestions or ideas would you recommend for the Teacher/Student type plot? Maybe a different kind of teacher at an uptight by the book boarding school? Dunno.
2007-01-05 14:28:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
BTW, I hope this doesn't turn out like "Million Dollar Baby". I expected so much more from that movie. It left me very disappointed, and it ended funny.
2007-01-05 15:37:39 · update #1
Hello! Aren't we all tired of these movies where some do gooder (usually white) comes into a low achieving high school (usually black and/or Latino) and uplifts the students. It turns out that the current one is based on a true story. They did a segment on it on CNN tonight and they interviewed the actual teacher (who now runs a foundation dedicated to helping kids find their voices through writing) and they interviewed some of the kids she taught. And yes, the majority went on to college and successful careers. Seeing the CNN segment was heartwarming. Don't know that I need to see the movie.
There was a movie out last year (I can't recall the name) where the white teacher comes in and you think it's another do gooder flick and the teacher turns out to be a crack head.Not sure I want to see that one either.
2007-01-05 15:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by Rob B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm a retired white teacher who taught mostly black students for 27 years. I also taught for awhile in a white suburban middle class district, and I can tell you from experience, there is a MAJOR DIFFERENCE between these types of schools. But that's not your question. As to your question, I would say, in general, that as soon as the students get used to you, and realize that you are there for them everyday, and, VERY IMPORTANTLY, treat everybody the SAME, then race is only a problem with a very few individuals who are basically black and rascists. You'll probably have more problems from the PARENTS than from the students themselves, and they tend to be more racist than the students themselves. There are certain key words and phrases you must learn NOT to say, even though you may hear them say these words all the time, you are not allowed to (as you are white). For example, don't say "you people..."; don't use a "black list", etc. And of course, NEVER use the N word, they'll fire you over that (or kill you). And remember, they're gonna "test yah" on the race question, so be careful. You will find, after years of experience, that we're more alike than different, and if you treat your students like that, they will respect you and not let race become an issue. But let's face the facts: It's a LOT harder to teach in an inner city school, because the black culture is so "up side down" and just plain BAD, and the students are usually many, many grade levels behind, and their behavior can border on insanity; well, I think if I had the chance to do it again, I would have been much happier in a white district. It's already a hard enough job, without throwing in all the difficulties of race, culture, and abnormal behavior.
2016-05-22 21:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a reverse plot where an inner city teacher goes to an uptight white school and makes all of the students "ghetto"? I think it would at least be a funny spoof on of the "not another teen movie"-type movies!
2007-01-05 14:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer E 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
While these kinds of movies are very inspirational, there's a difference between the timeless ones and the ones that will be quickly forgotten. The timeless ones are usually done very well, while the forgotton ones run all the cliches.
Unfortunately, Freedom Writers looks to be one of the forgotten ones judging from the chatter on Yahoo! Movies
2007-01-05 14:55:16 · answer #4 · answered by icysapphire64 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree. When I saw the preview for Freedom Writers, I thought "Hasn't this already been done?" Also, why would they choose Hilary Swank? My sister is dying to see it. For me, I'd rather wait for it to come out to video.
2007-01-05 14:34:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES YES YES, thank goodness I'm not the only one who cringes every time she hears about another "good teacher/hard life kids" movie.
There are sooo many that they all seem the same. Not only would I not pay to see them at the movies, I wouldn't even rent them :(
2007-01-05 14:32:05 · answer #6 · answered by mycountryfamily 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just as repetitive as DANCE movies and CHEERLEADER movies .... at least there's some real substance in education.
2007-01-05 14:31:14 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, this is killing me. When I saw the trailer when watching Dream Girls...I was like, damn, isn't this Dangerous Minds?
Those movies are killing me, the dance movies are killing me, and the coaches who save a struggling, unknown basketball team movies are killing me too.
2007-01-05 14:47:36 · answer #8 · answered by J Booty 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES! I wish they would stop making these kinds of films. They really have no point.
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2007-01-05 14:35:35 · answer #9 · answered by sxenerdx <3s her sweet baby 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We have seen it a million times.
2007-01-05 14:30:18 · answer #10 · answered by Corinne 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋