Remember the Titans: A Film Analysis

The movie "Remember the Titans" is an excellent example of intergroup processes depicting the consequences of racism, and at the same time, demonstrates a beautiful example of union and open-mindedness. Unfortunately the media sometimes promotes and maintains negative racial stereotypes by portraying stereotypical characterizations of African Americans and other minorities; however, the media can also help audiences to become aware of the issue of racism and can display possible tools that help to decrease racial prejudice towards others. The following essay discusses how the social psychological theory of the Contact Hypothesis can be applied to reduce prejudice by explaining the concepts exemplified in the movie “Remember the Titans