Freedom Writers ~ 1.5.07

[lovelyivy84]

Fully co-sign.

Even my very white boyfriend who HAS been a teacher in an inner city school (along with other white people, black people and even hispanic and asian people, wow!) turned to me when he saw the trailer for this and was like "they're making this movie again?"

My mother is a teacher, I grew up around teachers and have worked in a number of schools. "Great white hope" teachers generally don't last. People who come in knowing it's a job, developing their skills as teachers,with commitment to the kids and the courage to put themselves out there regardless of race do. If you come in with a bullisht save the brown people attitude you are not going to make it.

But it seems like we never see any other teacher stories on the screen (except Lean On Me- LOVED that one).

Originally Posted by tld221

i feel like you're missing the point... the fact that the story is based on a true story doesnt change the fact that people are tired of movies like this. it becomes overdone and cliche, and when you look at it racially, it gives this image of white people being the rescuer to the minorities who need rescuing, which leaves a bad taste in some people's mouth.

this movie (the trailer, anyway) doesnt show us anything different than similar movies of the sort. it's kinda cut and dry, fill-in-the-blank-type storyline. you have to wonder why this woman's story (of all the people doing great things in the world) is being told. someone mentioned the real-life woman is now in politics - so i wouldnt be surprised at all if it was a campaign move.

so tell me how that's an overreaction.