Remember The Titans: Football And The Civil Rights Movement

Movies of many different genres have a subliminal message that can define the American culture. Specific movies such as American Sniper, Forrest Gump, and Pearl Harbor shows society the patriotism and the wars that molded America into the most powerful country in the world. Remember the Titans shows the journey and struggle America went through but overcame when it came to the Civil Rights Movements making America a better country. Not only do these movies represent America but the films are also entertaining to watch. Movies define the American culture and the films send messages to men, women, and children; society needs to become aware of what that message is that is being sent to the audience that is viewing the film. When it comes to American

Both football and segregation defines the American culture. Football has been around since the 1860’s and has only grown and matured into what we know of as football today (Morris). It is the number one sport entertainment that people watch every year, especially the Super Bowl. This sport that has been around for a long time and is still defining American culture. When the Super Bowl comes on, family and friends get together to watch this sport. Another major Holiday that football become important to the American people is Thanksgiving. It is a holiday tradition to have Thanksgiving and watch a football game. However, Remember the Titans is not based primarily on football, this movie has a deeper message imbedded in it relating to movement that changed America

Forrest Gump is a slow-witted person that not once thought he was a disadvantage in this world. Throughout Forrest Gump’s journey through life, he experiences a tremendous number of events that happened in America. Forrest played football, fought in the Vietnam War, was alive when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, became an exceptional ping pong player while he was healing from being shot, and discovered Jenny contracted AIDS. Forrest Gump had one love his whole life, Jenny from his childhood. However, Jenny had her own journey to figure out through life, and they went their separate ways. Although Forrest went through so much in his life, his main concern was getting Jenny