Prejudice Tkamb&Philadelphia
...agree that it has expanded my knowledge of prejudice by much more than I had already known. However, it is shown through the eyes of a 9 year old, so to some extent, it has its limitations as most 9 year olds also have their own points of view about the things that happen around them. To Kill a Mockingbird presents many conflicting pictures of prejudice and the situations also show that prejudice can be overcome. Another text that relates to the book is the movie Philadelphia. In this movie there is a strongly negative attitude towards the homosexuals and it is also a very good movie that shows an individual’s attitudes towards prejudice.
In the novel, To Kill a Mocking Bird, the main message to the readers is to stop discriminating against different races, such as blacks. The three main types of prejudice are religious, social, and racial prejudice. The different standards of living and lack of social welfare derives the prejudice. “Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired, old town.” This statement made by Jem tells the readers about the negativeness of Maycomb and its people. The book is portrayed through the eyes of Scout, a 9 year old; it shows the irrationality of adult attitudes to race and class in America in the thirties. The way that she views things, are unbiased, unlike the way white women and men observe prejudice. Many times someone is being prejudice toward someone else; they use the phrase to be more insulting or intimidating, usually because that's how they were brought up. Maycomb rejects outside influences because of the old fashioned views. The town’s backwardness is highlighted by the way in which there are no activities or past times in Maycomb except gardening. “A day was twenty four hours long but seemed longer.” This is emphasised when Jem says, “Don’t have any picture shows here.” These quotes emphasise the restricted and backward...
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