Crash

This week in WS we studied the social organization of the state and government.  To really explore this topic we watched Crash, this movie was so phenomenal and moving, it was amazing.  The opening sequence with Don Cheadle’s monologue sets the scene for the whole movie.  It was perfect.  I loved how all the stories were entwined to show you all the different aspects of all the characters.  The whole movie explores our interrelations so perfectly.  It really shows how most people aren’t bad or good but just in between and how self involved we all are.  It allows you to identify with all characters and empathize with them so you don’t really hold their actions against them, there is no single BAD villian in the movie.  This movie really pricked a guilty nerve within me, I realized that I am just as guilty as the people in the movie of judging people by race, sex, social standings, and class.  It is sad that we all have these preconceived judgements of others just because of what they are, not who they are.  I know that even since starting my womens studies class my thoughts and views of other people have changed for the better, or at least I am more aware of the judgements that take place every day.

~ by terbear on November 18, 2007.