1. Stereotyping in Paul Haggis' Movie Crash
Stereotypes may be based on a kernel of truth, but they it's common for them to go beyond facts to a point of view which has no valid basis. " In writing this paper on stereotypes, I revisited the 2004 Academy Award Best Picture winner, "Crash." The film, directed brilliantly by Paul Haggis, depicts many of the stereotypes and prejudices present in American society. ... The cop, in an act of racial aggression, touches the wife in a sexual manner, essentially molesting her in front of her husband. ... I've been stereotyped because of my race. ... I laughed - I was not offended - but...
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