Representation Of Black People In Coach Carter

Black people are represented to be the following in coach carter:

1. Hooligans - the violence that we see


2. Lower class citizens - the houses are run-down and of a low quality, yet we can also see this from the characters attitude.


3. Gang Members - the groups of men


4. Druggies - the smoking, also we see one of the characters dealing drugs for his cousin


5. Uneducated citizens - most of the characters do not attend school


6. Poor - the quality of the houses, once again the characters attitudes, one of the quotes that is ironic and represents the stereotype of being poor, 'we ain't that broke!'

Most of these representations are due to the surrounding area, possibly due to the low quality housing that is built in area's that are called the ghetto, which are infamously renowned for there bad qualities or standards of living, such as burnt down cars on the streets; graffiti on the walls; derelict buildings; etc. In a way the story line is similar to the film 'Bullet Boy', people trying to leave a certain lifestyle. However in the film we see a new type of representation, a black man who is a coach for the school basketball team, Mr.Carter who is played by Samuel Jackson, he is portrayed as the protagonist of the movie, or the hero, he also represents a role model for black males. He motivates and adopts rules into the school in order to break down certain stereotypes of black male youths, in some ways he succeeds.