Emiko Someya  2002:Disney Thursday 4:Movies Group E: Remember the Titans My topic: Story

       Movies: Story of Titans

Remember the Titans based on true story.  In 1971, there were discrimination between white and black people in Virginia. American people tried to understand each other however it was still big problem. In this movie we can see people swear at each other . They swear about their skin color, lineage, and so on.

First, this movie is “Friendship” story with playing American football that loved by American people very much. This movie’s main point is “Discrimination” . This movie starts one school which are only white students go this school unify with only black school. Beginning day white and black students avoid each other. And always gather around same color people. Even they play American football they couldn’t be a real team mate. Moreover they often fought. But, they noticed color has no meaning with playing American football and they could be real friends. After graduated from the school their friendship was continued. *Clark, J.F. said “He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak strong convictions precede great actions.”

Second, there were wonderful actors. Main actor was Denzel Washington. He acted coach of this team. He is black, otherwise he always try to do equality between white and black. He acted a brilliant performance like a real American football team coach. He is what is called a strict coach but he taught not only how to play American football but also taught about what a person should be. There were one more coach his name is Will Patton. His performance was also very great. His character was symmetrical with Denzel Washington. First , Will Patton couldn’t accept a Denzel Washington but his kind and passionate character accepted Denzel Washington and black students a little by little.　And　Wood Harris, he is a black reader of this team. He often opposed to Ryan Hurst who is reader of white team. Their performance was very powerful so I was attracted by them. When they became a best friend this team changed to great team. *Collins, Marva said “Success doesn’t come to you…. You go to it.”

Third, this movie was also loved by Japanese people. The response of the movie was different. Screen world nominated the Golden satellite Award to Denzel Washington. His performance was evaluated very well. I checked one of page of Internet, the page   did questionnaire and 86,30% people like this movie . Reason why who love this movie is they felt prejudice and discrimination is big problem but this problem soluble. And some people felt not only color and but also various discrimination and prejudice was effected by parents and so on. Having our say is one of famous book in the U.S.A written by Emily Mann. She wrote about discrimination. On the other hand, some people couldn’t identify themselves with this movie. Because, in fact  discrimination and prejudice are more difficult and serious problem in the world still now. It was too easy to solve these problems in this movie. Anyway, friendship of miracle solved a problem by their hearts.

All things considered, Discrimination is not easy problem but if we hope to solve these problems, we could do it. This movie has many good actors whose performance moved us to tears. And many people loved this movie , they could learn about many things from this movie

Bibliography

1,Clark, J.F. Web.   http://www6.paiaia.or.jp/yhyashi/jmeigen01.htm

2,Collins, Marva Web.  http://www6.palala.or.jp/yhayashi/jmeigen01.htm

3, Emily Mann Web  http://www.havingoursay-theplay.com/