2008 Woodie Awards
Exploring Flim class showcases Crash
Genesis Hart
Issue date: 2/24/06 Section: Diversions
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With a focus on Black History around the country, Embry-Riddle has geared programs towards making students aware of all forms racism and prejudices. Specifically, by launching programs Dismantling Racism Month. The Diversity Committee is a student-run committee which is helping to promote awareness through a numerous variety of events. On Wednesday Feb. 16, 2006, the Diversity Committee teamed up with the HU 325 Exploring Film class to present students with the movie Crash.
Originally, Professor Alan Malnar intended on showing a movie entitled "Everyday People", however Crash was chosen because, "It's a little more action packed youth contemporary," said Malnar. Crash is a movie which focuses on many different ethic backgrounds and how each individual's everyday actions are linked together. One of the goals of the movie was for students to learn about themselves and how they fit into the world.
Prior to showing the film, Malnar opened up the event by passing out boxes of candy, which were purchased by the diversity committee for the event. Following that, the song Everyday People by Sly and the Family Stone was played as Malnar highlighted particular lyrics. One line that was emphasized was "makes no difference what group I'm in." While the song played, Malnar touched on issues which are still present toady and occur in the film such as, genderism, sexism, racism, and classism.
When the movie concluded, students discussed the characters in the movie, and how they all interacted amongst each other. Many students commented on the obvious stereotypes, which the movie presents with a rich white housewife, or black thug boys who steal along with white men who hate Arabs.
Many students felt the movie "accurately portrays the way we are as a society and makes you realize that these issues do sill occur and that many people act and feels this towards other people," said Ike Pacom.
Another common idea which students gathered from the film was that many diversity issues have to do with missed placed anger and hate. One student, Nicholas Iuliani said, "love can heal all the misplaced aggression and also the problems that we have with diversity, racism, feminism and stereotypes, it's just a love thing."
Overall, students were able to see issues that are present but may not always be present when living in a college bubble. Elizabeth Asante said, "The film really reminds me that these issues are out there and that everyone should be doing their roll to help fix them. Educating another to just think before we speak is a huge part of it. I feel like the movie has opened the door for young people especially to deal with these issues since they are our issues now."
Originally, Professor Alan Malnar intended on showing a movie entitled "Everyday People", however Crash was chosen because, "It's a little more action packed youth contemporary," said Malnar. Crash is a movie which focuses on many different ethic backgrounds and how each individual's everyday actions are linked together. One of the goals of the movie was for students to learn about themselves and how they fit into the world.
Prior to showing the film, Malnar opened up the event by passing out boxes of candy, which were purchased by the diversity committee for the event. Following that, the song Everyday People by Sly and the Family Stone was played as Malnar highlighted particular lyrics. One line that was emphasized was "makes no difference what group I'm in." While the song played, Malnar touched on issues which are still present toady and occur in the film such as, genderism, sexism, racism, and classism.
When the movie concluded, students discussed the characters in the movie, and how they all interacted amongst each other. Many students commented on the obvious stereotypes, which the movie presents with a rich white housewife, or black thug boys who steal along with white men who hate Arabs.
Many students felt the movie "accurately portrays the way we are as a society and makes you realize that these issues do sill occur and that many people act and feels this towards other people," said Ike Pacom.
Another common idea which students gathered from the film was that many diversity issues have to do with missed placed anger and hate. One student, Nicholas Iuliani said, "love can heal all the misplaced aggression and also the problems that we have with diversity, racism, feminism and stereotypes, it's just a love thing."
Overall, students were able to see issues that are present but may not always be present when living in a college bubble. Elizabeth Asante said, "The film really reminds me that these issues are out there and that everyone should be doing their roll to help fix them. Educating another to just think before we speak is a huge part of it. I feel like the movie has opened the door for young people especially to deal with these issues since they are our issues now."