I've seen this movie more than once, and am always primarily hit by what this dramatizes in not uncommon manner. Our rights as citizens entitles us to due process of the law, that we should be protected from mob mentality and any form of prejudice until proven in a court by a single point of accountability.
It happened in 1913 to Leo Frank. We, none of us, are immune to it. We may scream our innocence to the very ground upon which we stand, and our voices can be silenced. The socialogical phenomenon found in this movie only serves to make me be very sure, whether it tastes well on the palate or not, that my information is correct. Because I may, one day, like everyone in the US find ourselves in the same terrifying place. Who will speak for us then, when all others have silenced us?
This movie is more than entertainment. It is an factual illustration that carries an important message. I took many lessons away from this. The strong ensemble cast made it impossible not to. It continues to disturb me to this day, and it encourages me to be not to become complacent.
It happened in 1913 to Leo Frank. We, none of us, are immune to it. We may scream our innocence to the very ground upon which we stand, and our voices can be silenced. The socialogical phenomenon found in this movie only serves to make me be very sure, whether it tastes well on the palate or not, that my information is correct. Because I may, one day, like everyone in the US find ourselves in the same terrifying place. Who will speak for us then, when all others have silenced us?
This movie is more than entertainment. It is an factual illustration that carries an important message. I took many lessons away from this. The strong ensemble cast made it impossible not to. It continues to disturb me to this day, and it encourages me to be not to become complacent.