Remember the Titans: A Theoretical Analysis

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  • Rameca Leary Regent University Ph.D. Program Communication and the Arts, Charleston

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18533/journal.v2i4.92

Keywords:

integration, diversity, communication barriers, legacy, further research

Abstract

This paper addresses a pivotal time in American history, when a 1971 Supreme Court mandate required southern school districts to end segregation (Daugherity, 2011). In Alexandria, Virginia, the merger of three rival high schools yielded a racially diverse football team and coaching staff. Beforehand, blacks and whites had their own schools. Many wondered how the new T.C. Williams Titans football team would fare. This paper takes an in-depth look at the film, Remember the Titans, which is based on this story. It analyzes the film using Gordon Allport’s (1954) Intergroup Contact Theory to assess how people from different backgrounds interact within group settings. It explores how communication barriers and the absence of knowledge can lead to ignorance. A 21st century legacy is also discussed, including ideas for further research.

 

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