What Is The Reflection Of The Movie Crash

While viewing the film Crash I became aware of many of the errors in critical thinking that I often make which impair my ability to find the truth in people and situations. The movie brought up many issues that elicited emotions and reactions, often quickly. Some of the issues that stirred emotional reactions in me were guns, racial prejudices, social status and family issues. The film framed the characters, when initially introduced, in a negative light, with a couple exceptions. This style of storytelling made it very challenging to catch myself before I judged a person or topic. The task of viewing this movie through a different lens than I would have typically, made this a true learning experience.

Guns and violence was a reoccurring

I found myself engaging in stereotyping for most of the scenarios, which forced me to reevaluate my observations. I realized that critical thinking takes patience and self-analysis, which is difficult. Through this process, I recognized that I was engaging in poverty of aspect, which involves seeing situations with a very narrow perspective. This limited my understanding of the situation and narrowed my view in ways that prevented me from discovering the truth. In addition, I stereotyped many of the characters and circumstances which is a form of over generalizing a group. It is stating, in a general matter, that a particular person is a certain way just because they are part of race, religion or social group. It takes mental strength and practice to stop repeating the same thought patterns. The quick judgements passed when using hasty conclusions are dangerous and can lead to misunderstanding, especially in a film like Crash. This pitfall requires considering all the facts and answers before finding a conclusion, especially a hasty one. All of the pitfalls I engaged in are bad habits, which will improve through practice and mental