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Published: 19.08.2006.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'The Film "Bowling for Columbine" Explores the Connection Between Racism and Fear', 1.
  • Essays 'The Film "Bowling for Columbine" Explores the Connection Between Racism and Fear', 2.
  • Essays 'The Film "Bowling for Columbine" Explores the Connection Between Racism and Fear', 3.
Extract

In the film, "Bowling for Columbine" a successful link is made between racism and fear. The racism is directed at the black community in America and the demonisation of black-Americans. This demonization comes through fear of the black community through media sources such as the national news, cartoons and television.
In the first scenes of the film, Michael Moore opens a bank account at a local bank in Michigan in order to receive a free hand gun. …

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