Introduction
Diversity is a characteristic that is characterized by the recognition and shared regard of the similarities and differences in culture, age, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and experiences that make people unique. Many people suppose that the Canadian society is diverse and problems such as discrimination and racism are not difficulties affecting this community. Canadians understand that they are characterized by diversity, tolerance, and acceptance and that these are the traits that virtually define the values of this nation. Although many people assert that the country is diverse, previous cases and literature have portrayed how the Canadian society is segregated and intolerant. The most disturbing elaboration of intolerance in the Canadian society was the Saskatoon starlight tours where law enforcement officers would pick aboriginals from their communities, and they were taken to the outskirts of the city in the dead of winter where they were left for dead. The Monoceros by Suzette Mayr and Clement Virgo’s Poor Boy’s Game elaborate how Canadians use violence and racism to discriminate minority groups.
Clement Virgo’s Poor Boy’s Game
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Virgo addresses the issue of racism which has been overlooked on most instances, and it has been viewed as inexistent. Virgo addresses the predicament of segregation by grabbing a bull by its horns, and he manages to use various actors to show that even though this problem remains buried, it will always emerge unless it is addressed. This film revolves around a single character, Donnie Rose who is a product of racism. Rose was sent to jail after beating and disabling a black teen. After serving five years of his term, after he was released and he went back to his community. Upon his return, he was conscious of the revenge smouldering through the black