1. Describe a scene in the movie Freedom Writers that you remember well. Explain why you picked it.

A scene from freedom writers that I especially remember is when a guy read a chapter from his own diary for the whole class. The text was especially meant for the teacher. He told her how a such of big difference she had made in his life and how she had taught him to belive in hope and faith. I was really touched by this scene because it shows a lot on the movie's message. You should dare to believe in yourself and feel satisfied with who you are. The teacher's purpose was to give the students self-esteem and community, this scene shows that she actually managed to do it.

2. Compare your reading experience to your viewing experience. What are the differences and similarities between reading the Freedom Writers diaries and watching the movie Freedom Writers, in your opinion?

In the diaries that we read, the characters life and feelings are more clearly explained. The movie hasn't all of the details that makes the whole story such a great one, but since the movie was very gripping and the scenes captured my interest, I prefer to watch the movie. In the movie you get a greater insight of how it really looked like and how tough the students were living. How much bias there is in our people and how much we hate each other just because we don't look the same or have the same blood. In the movie you get a clear picture of how the teacher reinforces each student's self-esteem. To previously been reading the diaries made it easier to better understand the students' and teachers' feelings during the film.

3. Evaluate the movie and the book (state your own personal opinion about them) OR discuss the overall message of the diaries and the movie.

I never expected that this movie would be as good as it was. It was above my expectations and managed to capture my interest. The main message of the book and the movie is that you should dream and believe in yourself, and that you should have respect for all your fellow human beings, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background. No matter how we look or how we act, we deserve to be treated with respect. We should not be divided into ethnic groups and start wars witch each other, we are all human beeings.