Case Study:
Crash
Color, 2004, 2 hours, 2 minutes, R
Distributor: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
DVD: Chapter 2, Blind Fear (Start: 00:07:47 - Stop: 00:09:43)
Several lives intersect over a 36-hour period in Los Angeles, California. A car jacking, sexist police encounters, illegal searches, multiple social class interactions, and racial tensions all appear in this highly charged film. Many people interact over the 36 hours, highlighting a Los Angeles reality. Superb acting, writing, direction, and cinematography create an almost unparalleled, gripping experience.
Crash
• Carefully note Anthony's (Chris "Ludacris" Bridges) description to Peter (Larenz Tate), of their restaurant experience. Do stereotypes appear to affect his reactions to the restaurant event and his perception of the approaching Cabots (Sandra Bullock and Brendan Fraser)? If yes, which stereotypes did he use?
• Do stereotypes likely affect Anthony's perception of the approaching Cabots? If yes, which stereotypes did he use?
• Did Jean Cabot react because she was cold or because of the two approaching black men? Note some examples from the scenes to support your position.
• Gender, social class, race, and the like.
• Does stereotyping appear anywhere in the film? Please give examples.
• Is stereotyping a basis for any conflict incidents shown in the film? Note some examples.
• Are there any moments of acceptance of differences in the film? Please explain.