The movie “Crash” has portrayed many stereotypes that has an effect in today’s world. Our beliefs about certain race, especially the negative beliefs that we have been holding in our brains which may have passed from generations to generations has destroyed the mentality of the world today. The movie “Crash” has made me realize that our actions as an individual in the population has contributed to criminality. For instance, in the beginning of the movie it shows that a white couple, Jean and Rick walks down the street but they were not holding hands or as close to each other. However, Jean suddenly moved closer to her husband and held her purse tightly as soon as she noticed two black men walking toward them. The two black men, Anthony and
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Why is that? In my opinion, I think the stereotype of inferiority has its’ origin ever since the African slaves were brought to North America in the 17th and 18th century. Not all black people but some still hold the grudge in them. They were indeed very badly tortured. Also, not everyone is a racist but almost black people will think that white people dislikes them. For instance, if I talk to someone while not intentionally staring at a black woman, she will definitely believe that I am talking bad about her. Also, generally we all do get a little cautious when we see a black man in a quiet road; it is not only white people who reacts like this but a black woman will also respond in a same way and this is our psychological matter. Often, we do not mean to insult another race that is different from ours but their insecure feelings about themselves will turn a positive situation to a negative one. From my personal experience, during my work when I get a Afro-American I converse with them in a very slow and quiet manner because most of them seems to scream and talk loud. Nevertheless, not everyone behaves the same. I have customers whom I love because they are always polite. On the other hand, people from another ethnic group shares similar characteristics; it is how an individual person is not their
Why is that? In my opinion, I think the stereotype of inferiority has its’ origin ever since the African slaves were brought to North America in the 17th and 18th century. Not all black people but some still hold the grudge in them. They were indeed very badly tortured. Also, not everyone is a racist but almost black people will think that white people dislikes them. For instance, if I talk to someone while not intentionally staring at a black woman, she will definitely believe that I am talking bad about her. Also, generally we all do get a little cautious when we see a black man in a quiet road; it is not only white people who reacts like this but a black woman will also respond in a same way and this is our psychological matter. Often, we do not mean to insult another race that is different from ours but their insecure feelings about themselves will turn a positive situation to a negative one. From my personal experience, during my work when I get a Afro-American I converse with them in a very slow and quiet manner because most of them seems to scream and talk loud. Nevertheless, not everyone behaves the same. I have customers whom I love because they are always polite. On the other hand, people from another ethnic group shares similar characteristics; it is how an individual person is not their