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Remember The Titans Movie Analysis

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Berardinelli, James. "Remember the Titans." Reelviews Movie Reviews. N.p., 2000. Web. 16 Apr. 2016. Berardinelli’s article takes a look at the minor things viewers of the film are exposed to and the way racism is underestimated in this film. He also talks about the presence of Denzel Washington as an actor and how his character is given depth and complexity. The author also looks at other individuals that played in the film with a strong performance. He also writes about how the word “nigger” is not used once in the film along with low violence helped keep it rated PG instead of PG 13 or even R. He goes on to say that the film Remember the Titans in a notch above other films because of its social message. This article, though somewhat disagrees …show more content…

In 1971, T. C. Williams High School hires a black head coach, Herman Boone, to lead the school's newly desegregated football team. Bill Yoast, a nominee for the Virginia High School Hall of Fame, becomes the team’s defensive coordinator. During their practices, black and white football team members often clash in racial conflicts. The biggest fights occur between the white captain, Gerry Bertier, and black player, Julius Campbell. In time, Boone is able to achieve racial harmony on the team. Bertier and Campbell become close friends. Many people in the community do not want a black coach at their high school. The loss of even a single game will result in Coach Boone losing his job. The Titans go through a winning season and the team slowly gains support from the …show more content…

The author shows examples such as Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and Tiger Woods. The author writes about the film Remember the titans and describes it as a less well-known part of racial history. He also mentions, Remember the Titans is not a subtle picture, but football is not a subtle game. The author acknowledges that there are racial resistance with the black and white teams playing alongside each other. Scott also looks at how the coaches play a part in showing the teens that black and white can work next to each other and be acquaintances. This article really shows that no matter your differences you can get along and be

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