While slightly predictable, FREEDOM WRITERS critiques the public education system in an ultimately moving way. But writer/director Richard LaGravenese manages to put a fresh spin on this already familiar formula thanks to powerful performances by Hillary Swank, Imelda Staunton, and several newcomers. Thanks to a catalogue of films including STAND AND DELIVER and DANGEROUS MINDS, any film about inspiring teachers risks feeling redundant and preachy. and learning process may run smoothly and the learners full potential can be realized. The intensity with which Erin relates to her work threatens her husband (Patrick Dempsey), who in seeing Erin's transformation, is reminded of his own stagnancy. found in the Freedom Writers movie by Richard LaGravenese and the. Meanwhile, a strain is put on Erin's marriage as her student involvement gradually takes priority over her personal life. Despite being up against unthinkable violence, devoted first-time teacher Erin Gruwell (Hillary Swank) never gives up, slowly bonding with her class of at-first unreachable pupils, breaking down their tough exteriors and getting at the real people beneath through requiring the students keep daily journals. While never having heard of the Holocaust, these kids are well-versed in the pain of poverty, the legal system, and death. Rather than having the desired effect of creating healthy diversity, this program breeds constant war between all parties involved, the result being daily gun shots, constant racial slurs, and gang violence.Played largely by young unknowns, the freshman class in question is both naïve and wise beyond its years. She is supposed to teach them English, but everyone seems to be against her. Being the new teacher at a hard knock high school, she learns that her children are a tad bit uneducated. A naive and young teacher finally lands the job that she has been trying to get. Located in gang-ravaged Long Beach, California, Woodrow Wilson High is a hotbed of violence due to a voluntary integration program which brings Black, Latino, Asian, and White students together. PG-13 2007 2 hr 3 min 7.6 (81,303) 64 Freedom Writers is based off of a true story. Freedom Writers is a 2007 American drama film written and directed by Richard LaGravenese and starring Hilary Swank, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey and Mario. riots, FREEDOM WRITERS is the story of an idealistic teacher's attempts to make a difference in the lives of her at-risk students. Well, it's not exactly how I pictured it.Based on actual diary accounts of several teenagers following the L.A. Would never see it, but we could feel it. Well, eventually, they just stop coming. I know I have a lot to learn as a teacher, I think you're a lovely, intelligent woman. Script-O-Rama afterwards - because reading is good for your noodle. At least you'll have some Freedom Writers quotes (or even a monologue or two) to annoy your coworkers with in the meantime, right? I know, I know, I still need to get the cast names in there and all that jazz, so if you have any corrections, feel free toĭrop me a line. Transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly Voila! Finally, the Freedom Writers script is here for all you fans of the Hilary Swank movie. Freedom Writers Script - transcript from the screenplay and/or the Hilary Swank movie Freedom Writers Script - Dialogue Transcript
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