International Journal of Servant-Leadership
Abstract
In L.A., nobody touches you. We're always behind this metal and glass. I think we miss that touch so much-that we crash into each other just so we can feel something. -Detective Graham Thus begins the opening dialogue of Detective Graham Waters, the main character portrayed by Oscar nominee Don Cheadle. Through his character's eyes, the audience is introduced to the blatant racism that supposedly occurs in this Southern Californian metropolis. The ugliness of prejudice is dealt with in a non-politically correct and "no-holds barred" approach. The images are often deeply disturbing, and decidedly tragic, but most people will be able to resonate with the honesty of the movie. It is raw, but it is real.
Recommended Citation
Takamine, Kurt
(2006)
"“One of Us Lost Our Frame of Reference”: How Greenleaf’s Concepts of Healing, Building Community, and Empathy Deal with Prejudice and Racism in the Film Crash,"
International Journal of Servant-Leadership: Vol. 2, Article 30.
DOI: 10.33972/ijsl.312
Available at:
https://repository.gonzaga.edu/ijsl/vol2/iss1/30
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