In the film, Freedom writers contained wide variety of sensitive topics. From prejudice to racism it dived into the unspoken part of society. Eva, a Mexican - American girl became the voice of many. Before Erin Gruwell, the enthusiastic teacher who changed students like Eva forever, “at risk” students there were stuck with the ideology that sticking with their own race was vital. At the beginning, Eva believed what she was taught from her own people. Stick to her race no matter what! When an incident
Racism is as relevant an issue today as it ever was. Old wounds have opened, and the dark side of America is being brought to light. Freedom Writers, a 2007 movie adaptation of the 1999 book The Freedom Writers Diary (Freedom Writers), illustrates just how large an issue racism is in society. Freedom Writers was directed by Richard LaGravenese and stars Hilary Swank, Scott Glenn, Patrick Dempsey, and Imelda Staunton (Freedom Writers). Set in Long Beach, California, a first-time teacher educates her
The film, Freedom Writers, directed by Richard LaGravenese in 2007, demonstrates an abundance of emotions, such as bravery and sorrow. The author, Erin Gruwell, shares the stories of her students who have experienced things from gun violence to emotional abuse, to show that the students will unite if they are understood, respected, and given an opportunity. The movie Freedom Writers is an empowering film as it shows that by taking advantage of the opportunities in one’s life, they can achieve many
The film “Freedom Writers”, directed by Richard LaGravenese, is an inspiring story, and a fantastic action-packed heartfelt movie. Released in 2007, the film was produced by Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher. It stars Hilary Swank, April Lee Hernandez and Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, and Patrick Dempsey who played their role very well. The film is based on The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell (a real person), and is about a teacher and her relationship with her students, which
eager Erin Gruwell was told in the midst of her new job at a racially divided high school. Based on the best selling novel The Freedom Writers Diary the movie Freedom Writers is a true story about a teacher doing everything in her power to give an education to at-risk teenagers. The book was written in 1999 then transformed into a movie eight years later (“The Freedom Writers True…”). The main characters who played important roles in bringing this story to life include; Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey
Freedom Writers Film Review But even an ordinary secretary Or a housewife or a teenager Can, within their own small ways, Turn on a small light in a dark room. - Miep Gies Just like how Erin Gruwell (Hilary Swank) turned the lights on, in the dark room of 203. Freedom Writers is a film inspired by students of Woodrow Wilson High School as they experience the aftermath of LA riots. Los Angeles resembles a war zone back in the 1992. During this time in America, it all comes down to what a person look
appropriate and efficient it has to relate in some way with the individual learner and how the individual demonstrates their learning process. “Reading Educational Philosophies in Freedom Writers” by Jung-Ah Choi, breaks down the different methods of teaching through the film Freedom Writers. Freedom Writers is a film based on a true story about a young teacher, Erin Gruwell, who faces racial barriers at an integrated high school in Long Beach California. The article displays the teaching methods
failure of alternative methods. The methods used in the past were through film and music. Today I will be analyzing two of these films that had a similar message behind it, racism. But these films deliver this message in a different way and have different feelings within them. One uses racism to show that perseverance and love can transcend the level of hate that is shown by a group of people. But the other shows that racism can really tear people down and cause them to do bad things. Another thing
These students seem almost impossible to teach for Mrs.G until she provides them with journals that she allows them to document their lives in. Many of the students go through many hardships at home including gang violence, racism and are faced to deal with death by family members and friends, more than just one time. After Mrs.G gets to know each of these students better she decides to find reading materials that these students can relate to, and getting closer with them by
character, Erin Gruwell, from The Freedom Writers said, “I realized if you can change a classroom, you can change a community, and if you change enough communities you can change the world” (“Erin Gruwell Quotes”). According to The New York Times, Freedom Writers was written in 1999 and made into a film in 2007 and it was directed by Richard LaGravenese starring Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Margaret Campbell, Scott Glenn, and many others (Dargis). Freedom Writers is set in Long Beach, California