This is a very interesting movie that can fascinate people who watch it. First of all, the actor and actress who play the roles in the movie are an A-class Hollywood actors like Hillary Swank and Patrick Damsey. The story itself that is based on true story is full with messages about education and teaching. Mrs. Gruwel acted by Hillary Swank is a great example or role model for teachers in the world that we should not give up teaching although there are many obstacles that we need to go through.
Sometimes, I wonder how one can be so strong in such situation. If I were her (Mrs. Gruwel), I would fail as a teacher or become like other de-motivate teachers that think those students are no better than trash. From, the story, I realize that teaching is just a job that we do to get monthly income but it is more like a responsibility. When you decide to become a teacher, you need to know that you are carrying a heavy duty as an educator. Educating is not an easy task even in Islam we believe that teaching is a noble job. This is proven through the story where Mrs. Gruwel did not give up on her students although her marriage failed due to her passion for teaching.
However, the question is how much you willing to scarify your life for your passion for teaching. For me, this is a sensitive issue as both are equally important. But to me whatever it is family comes first. Anyway, we should know our limit so that we are not trapped between both responsibilities. Here in ‘The Freedom Writers’, Mrs. Gruwel failed as a wife. But, I personally think that her failure in marriage is not just because of her devotion in educating those students but due to her husband’s failure in his career. He might not be able to share the joy of her success as a teacher. Apart from that, he might feel that he is losing her. Or simply he is not an understanding man.
Besides that, the issue on racial discrimination that is presented in this movie is wised to be study. To me, this is a typical American movie on education as it portrays how students are discriminated due to their skin colours and origins, i.e Blacks, Latinos and Asians. There were denied the equality to receive the same level of education as the whites as they were looked as troublemakers and gangsters. Overall, what I learned from this movie is that with hard works and dedications, one can achieve success in the field they involve in.
Sometimes, I wonder how one can be so strong in such situation. If I were her (Mrs. Gruwel), I would fail as a teacher or become like other de-motivate teachers that think those students are no better than trash. From, the story, I realize that teaching is just a job that we do to get monthly income but it is more like a responsibility. When you decide to become a teacher, you need to know that you are carrying a heavy duty as an educator. Educating is not an easy task even in Islam we believe that teaching is a noble job. This is proven through the story where Mrs. Gruwel did not give up on her students although her marriage failed due to her passion for teaching.
However, the question is how much you willing to scarify your life for your passion for teaching. For me, this is a sensitive issue as both are equally important. But to me whatever it is family comes first. Anyway, we should know our limit so that we are not trapped between both responsibilities. Here in ‘The Freedom Writers’, Mrs. Gruwel failed as a wife. But, I personally think that her failure in marriage is not just because of her devotion in educating those students but due to her husband’s failure in his career. He might not be able to share the joy of her success as a teacher. Apart from that, he might feel that he is losing her. Or simply he is not an understanding man.
Besides that, the issue on racial discrimination that is presented in this movie is wised to be study. To me, this is a typical American movie on education as it portrays how students are discriminated due to their skin colours and origins, i.e Blacks, Latinos and Asians. There were denied the equality to receive the same level of education as the whites as they were looked as troublemakers and gangsters. Overall, what I learned from this movie is that with hard works and dedications, one can achieve success in the field they involve in.
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