Who Is The Antagonist In Mississippi Burning

Who Is The Antagonist In Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning character essay In the film "Mississippi Burning", directed by Alan Parker, characterisation is employed very effectively to
illuminate the themes of tolerance and social change in the southern United States in the 1960s. Parker uses the buddy/buddy formula through Ward
and Anderson to act as a focal point for the plot; as well as being an analogy for the greater conflict in society, in that they have polar opposite
personality traits and initially cannot stand each other, but their shared belief in justice allows them to tolerate each other and eventually work together
to solve the case. From the beginning of the movie, Parker clearly shows that Ward and Anderson are a mismatched duo in every way possible. Several
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This approach does prove fruitful, as his interactions with Mrs Pell incite her into revealing the whereabouts of the buried bodies of the civil rights
workers. However, these interactions with Mrs Pell cause Anderson to develop feelings for her, which dictate his actions later in the film and cause
him to partially abandon his professionalism; this emotional tendency is one of Anderson's flaws. An example of the differing approaches of Ward
and Anderson is when they are observing several suspected KKK members getting out of their cars from a distance, shown by a long shot from the
point of view of the two detectives. Ward – taking a standard, pragmatic approach – says, "Let me run a check on the plates, " which uncovers some
useful information, but nothing groundbreaking. Anderson, however, decides to visit a barber and initiates a conversation with the mayor of the town
– a conversation that gives him further insight into southern attitudes and values, and allows him to poke a few subtle jibes directed at these values,
giving the mayor an intimidating and slightly threatening impression of him. This expresses the contrast in their methods well; while not ineffective,
Ward's methods are predictable and ultimately not successful, whereas Anderson's personal methods are what get the job done– showing that no matter
how many FBI agents are called for, sometimes all it takes is a simple conversation. These differences cause several moments
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Mississippi Burning Essay Questions
1.Why do you think the film is called 'Mississippi Burning'? (50)
I personally think that the movie 'Mississippi Burning' is called that because the KKK's symbol is a burning cross and they went around and burnt
'Black' people's houses down because they are racist and don't care what happens to them and they want them far away from then town.
2.What were the attitudes and feelings of the white people in the town of Jessup Country? Provide one example from the film that helped you
understand this. (100)
Most of the 'white' people in Jessup Country don't like or hate 'black' people. They would have sectioned off areas of bars and cafes so they don't
mingle, but they also didn't completely discriminate them by not having anywhere for them to eat or drink, they always had somewhere for them. They
always seem angry with new people in town that act like they are better than them and don't like it when someone important come into town. They
always have the need to express their opinion even when it's not needed. For example, when the...show more content...
And when it skipped to where she was lying in the hospital bed beaten up. This scene had me feel really sorry for her and sad. I felt sorry for her
because all she was trying to do is help the nice FBI man so he can move on and leave the town so they don't get killed. It was sad because it really
showed me how bad of a husband that guy was and how he didn't even care about her or her health, and it showed what people are capable of if they
hate you or if you do something wrong. This scene didn't show much of racism because all the people in the scene were 'white', but it did show that
KKK would do anything to hide that they killed the three guys, even if that means beating up one of the member's wives because of

Analysis Of Mississippi Burning
Director Alan Parker's 1988 film, Mississippi Burning explores the more violent side of the Civil Rights movement as it catastrophizes the 1967
'MIBURN' case, where two FBI agents go on a investigation to scrutinize the disappearance of 3 civil right activists. Alan Parker has propelled his
views of the little difference made to the lives of 'Negros' through the eulogy of the civil–right workers, the supplication of the young man and the choir
which is presented at the end of the film. It is evident that director Alan Parker not only signifies the troubles relating to the murders in the film, but also
the little difference which has been punctured into the everyday living lives of African–Americans in the United States.
One of the primary reasons that the eulogy of the civil–right workers signifies the little difference made to the lives of African–Americans in the
United States, is explicitly shown through the expression and the wording of the eulogist, signifying the fact that there needs to be a difference in the
very lives that they live in. "I'm sick and tired of the people of the country who continue to allow these things to happen" signifies not only should the
biased stop committing such acts, but also for the African–American community to step up. Due to the crime case being a 'wrap–up', the eulogist
understands that the African–Americans are used to the fact that there are constant deaths from their communities. Consequently, the eulogist is trying
to implement a

"To Kill a Mockingbird", written by Harper Lee and "Mississippi Burning" directed Alan Parker can be compared and contrasted with each other. Both
texts share many themes especially the theme of prejudice where one group of people had bigoted views against another. It is shown in the form of
racism throughout the two stories where whites discriminate the blacks. In the town of Maycomb and Mississippi, there is bias, discrimination and
injustice between the blacks and whites. Both Harper Lee and Alan Parker explore this theme of prejudice through what their characters stand for, the
events that took place during both text and the context behind both stories.
Atticus and Mr Ward are dedicated to supporting people who are subjected to racism. Atticus and Mr Ward and Mr Anderson stand for the justice
of blacks. Atticus defends Tom Robinson, a black man, to try to prove him innocent even though people call him a 'nigger lover' and also has the
disadvantage in the trial. "The only thing we've got is a black man's word against the Ewells... The jury couldn't possibly be expected to take Tom
Robinson's word against the Ewells." With the odds against him, Atticus still persist in giving Tom Robinson the fair trial he deserves. Mr Ward is
also the same, he believe in justice for all. "You don't have the guts."(Anderson)..."Not only do I HAVE the guts, I have the AUTHORITY!"(Ward).
Mr Ward was willing to change his own ways to help theblack people of Mississippi. They both made a significant attempt to give the black people of
Maycomb and Mississippi justice, they both had to overcome hardships to do what they believed what was right.
Furthermore, both text have events that are similar which explore the theme of prejudice. In both stories there are two court scenes one where Tom
Robinson is trial for the rape of Mayella Ewell and the other was where a groups of white men are trialled for bombing a black man's house. "In this
country, courts are the great levellers and in our courts all men are created equal." However Tom Robinson was innocent but only could get another
trial and the white men were guilty but had their sentence suspended. "In our courts when it's a white man's word against a black man's the white man

Mississippi Burning Cinematography
For the project I chose the film Mississippi Burning. I enjoyed this film it had a lot of great actors in it, the cinematography was great and the sets
were amazing. I really enjoyed certain shots in this film, there was one in particular that stood out. It is when Gene Hackman who plays Agent Rupert
Anderson kisses Frances McDormand who plays Mrs. Pell. The thing I like about this particular shot is that the cinematographer used what is called
long focus. So, the camera is in one room and focuses in that room but also focuses further into the set. In this scene the camera is in the hair salon that
Mrs. Pell works in but the camera focuses on her and Agent Anderson in the next room while they kiss. I really appreciate that shot.From what...show
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The civil right movement was a huge part of American history that caused a lot of controversy on the topic of racism as well as how African American
people should be treated in general. So, this film shows how badly they were treated and a lot of the things that they had to deal with. The African
American population underwent a lot of stress and turmoil in the 44 days that it took to find the 3 activists that were killed in 1964. Part of the
turmoil that the African American population had to undergo in this time period was 31 African American churches that were burned all across
Mississippi from the summer of 1964 to January of 1965. They were burned by KKK nightriders. That shows how much the African American
population went through in that little bit of time. Now just imagine having stuff like that happen all across America for 15 years. That shows how
persistent civil right leaders and activists must have been at getting equal rights for ALL citizens. It also shows how strong they must have been to
stand up to the racism and oppression for that long. If it would have been me I probably would have fought for a little while, but definitely not for 15

Racism In Mississippi Burning
In 1964 Mississippi was faced with the civil rights movement. The movement showed great signs of hope and progress from racial segregation and
discrimination of african americans, three civil right workers go missing. Mississippi Burning illustrates the civil rights battle that the nation was
facing at this time. Mississippi Burning is a mystery/thriller film loosely based off the Mississippi Burning murders on June 21 1964. Mississippi
Burning explores racism and hatred of a group of white supremacists and how they have been oppressing the African Americans community. This
movie was directed by Alan Parker, produced by Frederick Zollo and Robert F. Colesberry.
The movie starts in 1964 with three civil right workers (2 jews, 1 black) who were organizing a voting registry of African–American, they go missing
and the FBI are sent to investigate. We follow Agent Alan Ward(Willem Dafoe) who is charge of the investigation and Agent Anderson(Gene
Hackman).These agents were sent from Washington D.C. As the agents discover more and more about this town, they discover that theafrican american
community were being harassed by the KKK. The Agents think that the KKK are also behind the three civil right workers going missing and there is
only one way to stop them and that is to imprison them. They can only arrest them for a violation of Civil Rights Law and not a citizen's arrest. If
they were arrested for a citizen's arrest they would go off the hook because they are white and it

Analytical Essay
Introduction
The movie Mississippi Burning (Colesberry, Zollo, & Parker, 1988) and the reading, "Narratives of Redemption" (Romano, 2006) are very similar in
their portrayal of white intervention and the responsibility held in racism and prejudice prevention. This viewpoint places whites on a pedestal and also
on the side of loathing, while African–Americans sit back and watch as helpless victims make an effort towards change, but can not do anything to stop
the terrible things that are happening to them. In Romano's interpretation of the Birmingham Church bombing, she makes it seem as if the white men
were responsible for bringing forth those held accountable for the wrongdoings to justice; when in fact the African–American people had been trying to
reopen the case for decades. A similar interpretation was used in the movie Mississippi Burning, except the movie made it seem as if the black
Americans in that small town had come to accept the terms with the situation at hand and were just waiting for the white Americans to come and save
them.
Romano's Interpretation
In Romano's interpretation of the racism in American memory, she shows how the African–Americans felt powerless in the case of the Birmingham
Church bombings and how the whites had to swoop in and save the day. The men thought to be responsible for the crimes of murdering Cynthia
Wesley, Carole Robertson, Addie Mae Collins, and Denise Mcnair were only convicted of a single petty crime of

Mississippi Burning Closing Scene Analysis
–Mississippi Burning–
Describe the closing scene of the text. Explain how the closing scene helped you to understand at least one important aspect of the film.
In the film Mississippi burning, directed by Alan Parker, there are many important scenes. One that I found most important was the closing scene. Three
things that helped portray the closing scene were, music, camera angles and their body language/facial expressions.
The music in the closing scene was sad and eerily, signaling the sadness and death that had recently accorded. A black woman sings a song that brings
hope, saying "But we must walk home, by faith". Then soon after these words are sung the rest of the group (whit and black) begin to join in. I think
this is an important part of the closing scene, because it shows that, after everything that has happened, the blacks and whites now stand together and
sing about freedom to the ones they lost. The only disappointment in this scene is James Chaney's grave stone, which I will get to later. Ward and
Anderson stand watching the blacks and whites come together in a time of grievance. This scene helped me understand what a big impact the KKK
had on the whites. The whites could have kept their distance from the blacks, even after the members of the KKK has been arrested, but they chose
not to. This shows that the whites were purely agreeing with the KKK out of fear. I could tell that Ward and Anderson were happy with the peace they
made after solving the case of the three missing boys.
During the closing scene, there were many camera angles used. I feel there were two important ones. The first was the close–up. The close–up was
used to show the grief on the peoples faces as they stood and sang about freedom. I think the decision to use a close–up in this scene was good,
because it let us see what the characters were feeling at the time. Secondly there was a panorama shot. The shot panned from where the group was
singing, all the way around to James Chaney's grave stone. This showed how all the graves in the grave yard were still intact apart from his. I know
I mention how things were looking up, but this was a step down. I wish the movie would've kept going, because I was eager to know what

Analysis of Mississippi Burning
Analysis and interpret of Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning is a film based on the real life murders on three civil rights workers in Mississippi in 1964. The title Mississippi Burning
refers to the burning of crosses and buildings. The "Burning" could also be the two agents who create a spark, which sets the city in flames. The
movie takes place in a small town in Mississippi. It is in a small community, where everybody knows each other. It is in the Southern states of
America in which there was a lot of racial segregation. The main conflict in this movie is that the blacks are suppressed and are treated very badly.
The theme in the movie is mainly justice. Mississippi Burning takes place in the 60s and there was a great lack of...show more content...
Ku Klux Klan also has a main role in this movie. They are very strong together. They are cold blooded murders and just want to get rid of the black
people. They have a high status in society, mainly because no one has the courage to do anything to them.
At one point in the movie Ward says to Anderson that some things are worth dying for, where Anderson replies with the answer: "Down here, things
are different. Here; they believe that some things are worth killing for." That describes Ku Klux Klan pretty well. They are all willing to kill for their
cause and they want to wipe out the black race.
The genre of the movie is crime, drama and thriller. This can be seen because there are two FBI agents trying to solve a crime; the murder of the civil
rights workers. There are a lot of spooky scenes, where the viewer can get scared and be offended.
The movie takes place in 1964. Three civil rights workers are killed and the two FBI agents, Ward and Anderson, are hired to investigate the
disappearance of them, but they quickly learn that it is not only the disappearance of the three men that is the biggest problem in the Southern town of
Mississippi. They find out that the sheriff's office is linked to Ku Klux Klan. Agent Ward wants to continue with "bureau procedure", but Anderson,
who is well aware of the racial problems in the South, wants to do it in other ways. The local black community has a huge fear of Ku Klux

mississippi burning trial Essay
The Mississippi Burning Trial" was not for the cold–blooded murders of three young civil rights workers, but rather for the violation of their civil
rights. The federal government wanted to break Mississippi's "white supremacy" stronghold on the South. "The Mississippi Burning Trial" proved to be
the opportunity to do so. The three branches of the federal government and their various departments were actively involved in bringing about this civil
rights trial in Mississippi and these activities and personal views are well documented in court records, department records, and the press.
The federal government's Michael Schwerner, James Chaney, and Andrew Goodman were working to...show more content...
Violence was their preferred method of dealing with enemies.
The number of violent attacks on black citizens as well as "outsiders" fills volumes of record books.
Michael Schwerner joined forces with SNCC along with his chief aid, James Chaney, a black Mississippi native. They both had hopes that the
federal government would be pushed by their numbers to increase FBI and federal protection for the students. The third man on their team was
Andrew Goodman. He was a reasonably wealthy, white, 20 year old from Manhattan. Idealistic and eager to work, Andrew had no clue that his
first day in Mississippi would also be his last. On the night of June 21st in Neshoba County the three young men disappeared after being stopped on
a bogus traffic violation. After discovering their burned out car on the second day of the search, most everyone knew the three had been murdered.
The press followed the search and brought the case to the nation's attention. Many bodies of murdered civil rights workers and black citizens were
recovered from the backwaters and swamps as federal agents and Navy seamen scoured Neshoba County. The killers in Neshoba County had made a
very grave mistake. They hadn't just murdered three local "colored boys" this time. The parents of Schwerner and Goodman had money; they had ties.
So much so, that they were given an audience with

Analysis Of Mississippi Burning
The movie "Mississippi Burning" directed by Alan Parker was addressed issues about civil rights and civil right movement in 1964. The issues of
rights and equally are the main conflict of the movie. The movie was released in cinemas to depict certain ideology to people about poor exercise of
equality in America in 1960's. According to reviews the movie received various negative and positive reviews about how it portrayed the role of civil
rights movements to all those who seeks indiscrimination. This motion picture was about the three common right laborers who were killed while they
take an interest in a voter red rice. The passing of these three social liberties laborers turned into the base of contention in the film. In the 1960s,...show
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As the vast majority know "Mississippi Burning" depended on a genuine trial back in the 1967 however most will think about it due to the film
that was effective of comprehension of the trial that was generally known. In any case, as most motion pictures it will have a few certainties and
some fiction, the realities of the case are stunning to the sensibilities and in addition the feelings, and their portrayal by the chief leaves little to
creative energy. Be that as it may, he doesn't shrivel from imagining shows embellishments catch and shake a more extensive group of onlookers.
Regardless of whether the real occasion happened is unsettled , such beatings happened , holy places and homes are burnt in the film and that too
is particularly the route a lot of it happened. As indicated by New York Times , " from June of 1964 to January of 1965 only a half year the KKK
night riders consumed 31 blacks temples crosswise over Mississippi, as per FBI record" it were all actualities. In this way, Alan Parker does not
incredibly misrepresented in a film that actually crackles with racial loathe. A standout amongst the most prominent line in the film, " you didn't
abandon me nothin' however a nigger" says James Chaney's killer in the film.

Mississippi Burning
Tara Broadnax SS144: Introduction to Sociology Mississippi Burning (815) August 5, 2012 Racism has been a huge social issue for as long as I
can remember. Not only does racism exists between whites and African Americans it exists between all different races all over the world. Although
racism has changed a lot it still exists in many places all over the world. You would think that after so many years that people would learn that
everyone is equal but some races still seem to think that they are superior to other races. The type of mass media that I am using to analyze the
social issue of racism is a movie called "Mississippi Burning". This is a very touching movie that shows how bad racism was and could be....show more
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There is always going to be some people who think that their race is superior to all the other races. People who tend to grow up in racist
backgrounds tend to have the same thoughts as the people in their upbringing. People need to raise their children and teach them that just because
someone's hair color, eye color, skin color, etc. is different it doesn't make them any different from them. All kids should know that everybody is
equal and that nobody is ant better that the next person, no matter the situation. I can only hope and pray that people will realize that everyone is
equal and that nobody is better than anyone else for the sake of everyone's future, but I know that deep down inside racism will forever exist all over
the world. Works Cited Henslin, J.M. (2010). Sociology: A down
–to–earth approach (4th ed.). . Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. Parker, A. (Director).
(1988). Mississippi Burning [Motion

Mississippi Burning Essay
"Racism is man's gravest threat to man – the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason." This quote from Abraham Joshua Heschel sums up how
inconsiderate and cruel people can be, without processing how evil their actions and words are. Few of us seem to realise how crooked, how
universal and how evil racism is. In the film 'Mississippi Burning' directed by Alan Parker we see the idea of 'man's inhumanity to man', through
racism, fear and corruption. Parker helps us understand the thoughtlessness and evilness of this idea, with the use of verbal and visual techniques such
as dialogue, camera angle and shots, After three Civil Rights workers, who were organizing a voter registry clinic, go missing in Mississippi's Jessup
County, the FBI...show more content...
Parker uses the verbal technique of dialogue in supporting this idea of racism in the film. We see this in many scenes, such as when Mrs Pell talks
to Rupert Anderson about the origins of where the racism had come from and also when we see the news team interview locals on their thoughts
about the three missing civil rights workers. Through the dialogue we understand in peoples own views and their own words of what they really
think. This is vital for any viewer to understand how bad the racism was that took place back in the 1960's. It also gives us factual information of
where it comes from (the bible, Genesis 9, Verse 27). This idea is relevant today as we see racism through cults and groups who feel they need to
discriminate others because that's what they think is right, and is what they have been taught their whole life. These extremists and white
supremacist groups and individuals are still alive and healthy today. Christchurch saw what was said to be the largest white nationalist march ever
in New Zealand. Because many people believed that racism is right, we can see that this has been passed on through the years and is definitely
relevant in todays society. We see how this can happen in the film, like I said before, when Mrs Pell talks to Anderson and she tells us, "Hatred isn't
something we are born with, it gets taught. At school they said segregation is what's said in the bible. Genesis 9, Verse 27. At seven years of age you
get told

Mississippi Burning History
Mississippi Burning was directed by Alan Parker and written by Chris Gerolmo,their aim for this American crime thriller film was to portray the
events that took place during the FBI investigation into the murder of three missing civil right workers. The movie was released on December 9,1988,
starring lead actors Alan Ward (Willem Dafoe) and , Rupert Anderson( Gene Hackman), Mississippi at that time was known for extreme racism and
efforts to segregate blacks and whites in every way possible. The investigation sparked even more anger throughout the community of Mississippi
which ultimately leading to the burning of African American churches, killings, and a gruesome fight the for the truth.
The film Mississippi Burning was quite accurate...show more content...
The plot was entertaining while being very educational. What stood out to me was how relevant this movie is even today. A black church in
Mississippi was set on fire in 2015 as a result of a hate crime, this goes back to the "strategies used in the 50s and 60s to invoke fear" simmon from
Nydaily news states. Even today we can learn from the actions taken during that time and reflect on the issues of today as they have not gone
away completely. The director's accurate references which showed though the characters actions and word choice shed light on what was dark and
ugly time in history, the injustices that African Americans had to face were displayed fairly in spite of the additional drama . I was able to
empathise and grow a deeper interest for this particular time period because the movie was so moving and emotion for me as a young black person.
Although there were a couple exaggerations when it came to some events, I felt that it added to to the movie rather than taking away credibility.
While having few inaccuracies, they were not completely fantasized but dramatized to create a positive reaction and response from viewers like us.
Alan Ward, the director merely filled in the blanks to create a wholesome story that did not stay too far from the

Mississippi Burning Essay
Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning is a gruesome reminder of some of the pain and hardship that African Americans in the South dealt with because of their skin
color. If your skin color was anything other than white, then you were classified as dirty, impure, ugly, and all the degrading names you can find.
Having colored skin subjected you to racism and hate crimes as portrayed by the sheriffs and the Ku Klux Klan's in the movie.
The depictions in this movie showed only a small fraction of troubles African Americans had to deal with during the time of segregation. According to
the dates in this movie, the Brown vs. Board case had already been decided on by the Supreme Court, which was supposed to put an end to racial...show
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In the movie, the two white boys that were killed by the sheriff died because they were associated with a black guy. They tried to stand up as civil
rights advocates and make a difference in the lives of African Americans and for that reason their lives were taken from them. Racism was so firm and
supported in that era that they wouldn't allow three friends to be buried together, because one of them was black.
It is sad to say that those types of racist actions have not totally vanished; they are only subtler. Even as recent as the 90's we heard about the dragging
of a black male in Texas for no apparent reason other than the fact that he was born black. Who would have thought that belonging to a particular
race would determine how society will treat you. Though opportunities have undoubtedly improved for blacks in many areas, hatred through racism
continues and will continue to show its ugly colors. As an African American, I have accepted that fact, but I don't allow it to destroy my character as
it once would in the time of Jim Crow laws. Today, I have a lot of white friends and associates whom I love dearly, but just a couple years ago I would
be deprived of that pleasure.
It is not only Americans that have issues accepting everyone because of race, gender, ethnicity etc., it is done everywhere in the world. Therefore, the
fact that in America I am at least provided with the same rights and

Mississippi Burning Text Analysis
Text Response– Mississippi Burning– Do the 'ends justify the means'? The film, Mississippi Burning (1988), directed by Alan Parker and starring
Willem Dafoe and Gene Hackman, delves into the story of two FBI agents who travel to the state of Mississippi in order to investigate the
disappearance of three civil right activists. Two agents, Rupert Anderson and Alan Ward, utilise various different methods in order to obtain the crucial
information needed to resolve this case and gain closure. It is prominently argued throughout the film whether these investigational procedures are
deemed to be fair and morally just towards the people of Mississippi. Hence, allowing for exploration of the damage caused by the FBI's methods, the
acquired...show more content...
Lester feeling a great amount of fear as he was chased by FBI Klan impersonators, Lester's wife and baby at risk when bullets were shot at their
house and agent Anderson throwing Deputy Clinton around a barber shop were all the consequences of the FBI's catastrophic schemes. The agents
of the FBI caused a number of people to be harmed as an outcome of their mortifying acts to withdraw information which, subsequently, strengthens
the belief that the 'ends truly do not justify the means'. The information obtained from the unorthodox tactics of the FBI will fail to be used as
evidence in court. The FBI agents' acquired information from certain individuals will be rejected in court due to the methods of torture the FBI
forced the individuals to undergo. The FBI's investigational procedures will also be declared as duress and hearsay by the court as sufficient evidence
is lacking to prosecute the defendant and the means to extract the information out of the individual, such as the Mississippian Mayor, is certainly of a
barbaric nature. "Just remember whose rights you're violatin'!," ([Alan Ward screamed at Rupert Anderson], Mississippi Burning, 1988). Additionally,
the FBI are violating their own code of conduct and the civil rights of others by torturing and threatening specific citizens of Mississippi, such as when
the FBI agents arrived at the area Lester was working and pushed him to come along with them– this,

Essay On Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning (1988) is a historical drama that takes place in Jessup County, Mississippi and is based on the FBI's investigation into the
murders of three civil rights workers in Mississippi that took place on the night of June 21st, 1964. James Early Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and
Michael Schwerner were working with the "Freedom Summer" hoping to get African Americans in Mississippi registered to vote. In the film, the FBI
sends two men, Rupert Anderson and Alan Ward to investigate the disappearance of the three civil rights workers. As they try to interview the locals to
try to determine what happened, they find it difficult to work around the local law enforcement that has ties to the Ku Klux Klan. The wife of Deputy
Sherriff Pell informs Anderson that the men have been murdered, and their buried bodies are later discovered. Anderson and Ward plan to prosecute
KKK members for the murders, which includes kidnapping the mayor, who is brought to a shack and interrogated. He eventually gives details of the
murders, including names of the murderers, but his statement will not hold up in court....show more content...
Human behavior changes for survival purposes. For example, those in the Donner Party were not naturally cannibalistic, but they were for survival
purposes. It is entirely possible that the sheriff's officers were committing these murders out of self–defense. The other difference between Mississippi
Burning case and the Milgram study, is that in the Milgram study, the subjects could not see the human being they were harming, whereas in
Mississippi Burning they had to physically see and murder the activists, as well as burry their bodies. This could be a significant enough difference to
invalidate the comparison between the

Ethical Issues In Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning, a 1988 film, depicts the historical events surrounding the murders of three civil rights workers in Mississippi during the
Freedom Summer. The movie's main focus is racism in the southern United States. It was at times hard to hear the KKK members in the movie
describe African Americans in such vile words. The movie accurately portrays racism in the south; a good portion of whites really believed that blacks
were the scum of the earth. Blacks were separated from the population, and routinely harassed, beaten, and sometimes killed because of their race. One
idea that the movie fails to address is racism that existed in the north. Not only southerners were racist at this time. Malcolm X pointed out many times
that northern, white liberals were also part of the problem. A notable...show more content...
A lot of progress was made after the Civil War ended, when slavery was abolished by the 13th Amendment, the 14th Amendment guaranteed equal
protection to everyone, and the 15th Amendment provided voting rights for African American men. Subsequent civil rights legislation was passed up
through the end of Reconstruction. Nearly a century later, Brown vs Board of Education provided a monumental decision that reversed precedent,
which is something rare for the Supreme Court to do. The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was primarily a voting rights act. The 24th Amendment, abolishing
the poll tax, was ratified in 1964. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 extended even more protections that were guaranteed through the 14th Amendment, and
made civil rights laws more enforceable. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 providing protections and mechanisms of enforcement to make sure that
everyone who had the right to vote could vote. The 1968 Civil Rights Act dealt with fair housing and housing discrimination. Despite these gains, it
doesn't mean we shouldn't keep seeking new ways to protecting the civil rights of all

Mississippi Burning
Describe the beginning of your visual text. Explain how visual and/or verbal features make the beginning effective.
"Hatred isn't something you're born with, it gets taught." In the visual text Mississippi Burning these powerful words are reflected in the opening
sequence. The opening sequence is made up of three key scenes, the drinking fountain scene, the burning church scene and the chase scene. These three
scenes are effective because it establishes the central theme of the film. The director, Alan Parker, uses visual and verbal techniques such as symbolism,
lighting and music to portray the idea of man's inhumanity to man.
Mississippi Burning is set in Mississippi in 1964 when there was a lot of racial tension. This small town...show more content...
This reflects the society at the time because in the rest of the film we defiantly see the white man ruling over the black man. The pipe running down
the wall divides the two sides in half. Parker has deliberately put this here to show us in a simplistic way that the society at the time was divided. The
lighting is also effective in this shot. The only light in the frame is coming in from the side of the whites' drinking fountain, which casts shadows on the
coloured drinking fountain. This symbolizes the discrimination towards coloured people from the white people. Finally the gospel music in this scene
engages the viewer's emotion and makes the scene more meaningful. This scene is effective because it is packed of techniques that foreshadow what is
to come in the film and makes us think about the main idea in this movie; man's inhumanity to man.
The burning church scene is the next segment in this opening sequence. It is effective because it continues to show us the main idea in the film, man's
inhumanity to man. This scene is contrasted with the drinking fountain scene directly before. The running water and gospel music create a calm
atmosphere in the drinking fountain scene then Parker shocks us with this intense flame that is destroying a church. These two scenes are effective
together because the drinking fountain scene represents a calmer Mississippi before this racial tension and then the burning church scene represents

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