Prejudice And Racism In The Film 'Crash'

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Another scene in “Crash” shows an individual in the film being racist, and employing prejudice towards others simply because they believe they have the right to do so. One of the scene is, Daniel, a Hispanic locksmith is assumed to be a member of a gang simply because he has a shaved head and tattoos. His appearance causes doubts and mistrust. For example, Jean, a white middle class woman fears Daniel will give copies of keys to the gang. In her case, it confirmed that Jean holds negative outlook towards dark-skinned men. Her comments about Daniel going out and giving the keys to his “homies” are racially

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