Remember The Titans: Scene Analysis
Ever since the beginning of the United States of America, a free and diverse nation, the inhabitants of this great country fight and struggle with the equality of all races and people. Throughout the centuries, many individuals continuously strive to change the injustice of racism and segregation in order to create a truly free land. One such story of one such circumstance became publicly known in the form of a non-fiction movie, Remember The Titans, a story of a Negro football coach who changed a segregated town in the South. During the scene of the fall football camp, Coach Boon takes his players on a run to Gettysburg and relays to them the importance of respect for one another no matter what race that person may be. This scene, directed by Boaz Yakin, reveals, through reaction shots, a specific character, and the music, that although the world may seem against a person or group, if that person or group stands up for the right thing they will ultimately prevail. Only through through sacrifice and struggle can this be accomplished. He also reveals, through the lighting, the setting, and close up shots of the characters, the importance of respecting others in order to keep humanity strong and together.
Through the use of reaction shots, a main character, and the music, the director illustrates the importance of standing up for the right thing in order to achieve “victory” over injustice even though the journey brings about hardships and sacrifice. At the beginning of Coach Boon’s speech, he stresses the idea that throughout history people die for what they believe in and the camera takes a shot of the player’s faces in response. The fatigue and intensity in the reaction shots of the characters create a reflective and solemn tone, which emphasizes the idea that standing up for the truth comes hand in hand with sacrifice and struggle. Gerry Bertier, a main character, huffs and puffs as he strives to catch his breath after running. This struggle for gaining complete composure and a calm state symbolizes the hardships that the players face once they return to civilization and a segregated community. Through his fatigued actions and solemn facial responses to Coach Boone’s words, Gary portrays the hardships that one must face in order to overcome injustice and stand up for truth and justice. The intense and serious music that plays during the climax of Coach Boone’s speech gives the scene a majestic and triumphant tone showing that hope never completely vanishes and that one must stand up for the right thing even through the hardships. The truth will ultimately prevail.
Through the lighting, the setting, and close up shots of the characters, the director shows the importance of respecting others in order to keep humanity strong and together. The high contrast lighting, after the players break from their run, shows the lack of respect amongst the players to each other. This allusion of shadow and darkness from their lack of respect creates a tone of hopelessness and discouragement. As long as the players disrespect each other, they cannot work as a team and continue to destroy their “world”. After Coach Boone speaks for a time, the lighting changed to a lower contrast and brightens the tone to hopeful and gives the feeling of a more connected group of men. The players begin to gain respect for one another. The setting during Coach Boone’s speech involves a mist, the solemn sight of Gettysburg, and a sunrise which all contribute to the majestic and intense tone of the scene. The setting backs up the coach’s important words and the mood of the scene. The fact that the team runs to Gettysburg creates the idea of a new respect for one another and the importance of that respect in order to avoid a fate like those at Gettysburg. The close up shots throughout the coach’s speech shows the intense faces of the players and the extent to which they are taking the coach’s words. Their serious and heartfelt faces show the newfound respect that the players have for each other and their coach. They are growing together as a team and as a family.
This inspirational scene reveals that although the world may seem against a person or group, if that person or group stands up for the right thing they will ultimately prevail. This cannot, however, occur without sacrifice and struggle. The scene also illustrates the importance of respecting others in order to keep a society strong and united. These issues are relayed through the lighting, music, setting, reaction shots, close up shots and a main character. Through these different techniques and components, the director conveys to the viewer that if a person or group cannot respect their fellow human beings or stand up for the truth no matter what the cost, society and even the world will fall apart and mankind will never experience true peace.
Through the use of reaction shots, a main character, and the music, the director illustrates the importance of standing up for the right thing in order to achieve “victory” over injustice even though the journey brings about hardships and sacrifice. At the beginning of Coach Boon’s speech, he stresses the idea that throughout history people die for what they believe in and the camera takes a shot of the player’s faces in response. The fatigue and intensity in the reaction shots of the characters create a reflective and solemn tone, which emphasizes the idea that standing up for the truth comes hand in hand with sacrifice and struggle. Gerry Bertier, a main character, huffs and puffs as he strives to catch his breath after running. This struggle for gaining complete composure and a calm state symbolizes the hardships that the players face once they return to civilization and a segregated community. Through his fatigued actions and solemn facial responses to Coach Boone’s words, Gary portrays the hardships that one must face in order to overcome injustice and stand up for truth and justice. The intense and serious music that plays during the climax of Coach Boone’s speech gives the scene a majestic and triumphant tone showing that hope never completely vanishes and that one must stand up for the right thing even through the hardships. The truth will ultimately prevail.
Through the lighting, the setting, and close up shots of the characters, the director shows the importance of respecting others in order to keep humanity strong and together. The high contrast lighting, after the players break from their run, shows the lack of respect amongst the players to each other. This allusion of shadow and darkness from their lack of respect creates a tone of hopelessness and discouragement. As long as the players disrespect each other, they cannot work as a team and continue to destroy their “world”. After Coach Boone speaks for a time, the lighting changed to a lower contrast and brightens the tone to hopeful and gives the feeling of a more connected group of men. The players begin to gain respect for one another. The setting during Coach Boone’s speech involves a mist, the solemn sight of Gettysburg, and a sunrise which all contribute to the majestic and intense tone of the scene. The setting backs up the coach’s important words and the mood of the scene. The fact that the team runs to Gettysburg creates the idea of a new respect for one another and the importance of that respect in order to avoid a fate like those at Gettysburg. The close up shots throughout the coach’s speech shows the intense faces of the players and the extent to which they are taking the coach’s words. Their serious and heartfelt faces show the newfound respect that the players have for each other and their coach. They are growing together as a team and as a family.
This inspirational scene reveals that although the world may seem against a person or group, if that person or group stands up for the right thing they will ultimately prevail. This cannot, however, occur without sacrifice and struggle. The scene also illustrates the importance of respecting others in order to keep a society strong and united. These issues are relayed through the lighting, music, setting, reaction shots, close up shots and a main character. Through these different techniques and components, the director conveys to the viewer that if a person or group cannot respect their fellow human beings or stand up for the truth no matter what the cost, society and even the world will fall apart and mankind will never experience true peace.
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