Introduction to Remember the Titans

The first piece I have chosen comes from the first timed write. I selected a film that reflected upon the different classifications people are automatically placed into by society and how that can change a person’s own identity. The film I chose was Remember the Titans a football team not only known for their great winning streak and football abilities, but also for being a team of white and black players. In the time of the film took place it was uncommon for high schools to have white and black races together. I picked this particular piece because I feel that it demonstrates my ability to critically think about topics such as insiders versus outsiders. I used several scenarios from the film that showed just how people can switch from being and insider to an outsider, just by not having an open mind and accepting change. In a part of my writing I talked about a boy named Ray who is white and is on the football team, his best friend Gary is the team captain and has chosen a new best friend names Julius, who is also on the team, but is one of the new black teammates. Ray chooses not to accept this and becomes an outsider himself. “Most of them do, when they see how well their new football team is doing; however, a small group including Gary’s old best friend Ray remains against them and ends up realizing that he is now the outsider of the school and not the black classmates.” The film goes on to show how a game like football can take a group of outsiders and make then winners.