Crash was produced and directed by Paul Higgins. The use of suspense in this movie was a very captivating technique. It kept me on the edge of my seat for the duration of the film. Also present was the integration of foreshadowing as means to engage the viewer. The foreshadowing, coupled with suspense, was an extremely successful technique attracting the audience’s attention.
Due to the obvious ethnic diversity manifested in crash, there inevitably exists many different perceptions as to the central meaning of the movie. For example, an Asian might consider the harsh portrayal of illegal Chinese immigrants in the film as offensive; a Hispanic might wonder why they weren’t better represented throughout the film; and an indifferent European might wonder what this movie has to do with him. Also, a person that harbors racial prejudices is probably less likely to accept or understand the key concepts behind Crash. Conversely, if an equal right supporter was to watch Crash, it’s very likely that he would praise Crash’s ideals to the extreme.
Crash is the result of many different values, point of views, and lifestyles colliding and interweaving. Lifestyles distinct to certain races are evident, such as the Caucasians being affluent, and the minorities being less fortunate.
Crash’s message is being sent because many people today fail to realize that racism and ethnic tensions still exist in twenty-first century America. Crash demonstrates the many ways that racial prejudice manifests itself in our times. For example, it portrays the feelings of some American’s animosity towards Arabs in post 9-11 America.
Perhaps Crash shows how everyone is the world is connected by some binding spiritual force, and what we do unto others will determine how they spread that good vibe. Crash demonstrates the futility of going against God’s will and failing to love your neighbor, colored or not.
Michael Aguilar
UNST: The Gospel According to Wall-E
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