To Kill a Mockingbird is a 1962 film adaptation of Harper Lee's 1960 novel of the same name. It was released during the peak years of the Civil Rights Movement, which makes it a relevant film for the time because of the injustices that African Americans were facing during that time period: especially in the south. The case of Tom Robinson personifies this issue as a black man falsely accused of a crime he did not commit and the prejudice he faces during his trial. The film also shows a role model for how to respond to this discrimination through Atticus Finch. Atticus embodies the best of people even in a town as intolerant as Maycomb by defending Tom Robinson's case because he fundamentally believes that every person deserves a fair trial. The film's title character, Scout, acts as a way for the audience to connect and learn how to respond to the horrors of the world. She initially is afraid of Boo Radley and questions her father on why he is defending Tom Robinson but as she gets to know them, she realizes every person has their own personal struggle they are going through, which is what the film wants the audience to take away. This film is timeless and profoundly influential because of its ability to empathize with any person who faces injustice and provide a solution on what the right action to take is: to understand and "climb into [a person's] skin and walk around in it." – Sana Shah
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ReplyDeleteI Personally enjoyed To Kill a Mockingbird because i feel like it greatly embodies the racial discrimination and injustice of the time when it was released. However, it also showed the views of non racist and fair minding individuals like Tom, who believed in equality for all.
ReplyDelete"To Kill A Mockingbird" is truly timeless, it is a product of American realism. The story of six-years-old Scout leaves people with a much-needed belief in hope, ignited anew by the eyes of children.
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ReplyDeleteThe case of Tom Robinson in "To Kill A Mockingbird" can't help but have the reader's full attention. The case is suspenseful and very indicative of the Civil Rights movement. What's best about this film is not the courage Atticus has to do what's right, but the innocence of Scout and the way she sees a world without race. This was a very good summary of the film's major rhetorical argument.
ReplyDeleteYour description of Scout's character was both insightful and interesting. It is truly amazing how such a young girl could be more accepting and open-minded then the educated leaders of the town.
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