I wanted to apply my own analysis of Freedom Writers by finding out how actual viewers responded to the film. Here are the questions I asked my subjects:
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- Briefly summarize the story.
- Who is the main character and how is that character portrayed?
- Tell me about the students. Who do you remember and what do you remember about them?
- Who has the most agency in the film?
- Who has the least agency?
- To whom is the students' success attributed?
- To whom are the students' problems attributed?
- How is race portrayed in the movie?
- How is the education system portrayed?
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