Villains/Heroes
Racism
Overcoming Racism
High School Student Themes
Hodgepodge
100
Gerry Bertier (hero)
He stands up and gets Ray kicked off the football team for missing the tackle on purpose.
100
was the reaction of the white students to the black school integrating positive or negative?
negative
100
While Gerry's mom says "He only wants to see you. Now be strong, those tears aren't going to make my boy walk again." Who is she talking to? And how is it overcoming racism?
Julius- Garry's mom didn't like Julius when she first met him because of his skin color
100
The New Pretty Boy
Who is Ronnie "Sunshine" Bass
100
True/False. Remember the Titans Is based on a true story
True
200
Gerry's Girlfriend (villain)
She refuses to shake Julius' hand when they are introduced.
200
This is what it is called when the black and white schools come together
integrating
200
Who is eventually cut from the team and why? And how is this significant?
Ray- the captain/his best friend/ fellow white teemate cut him because he missed clocks on purpose so the black runningback can get hit
200
The Likeable Funny Fat Kid
Who is Louie Lastik
200
What was the song played many times throughout the movie, that became almost like the Titan's theme song?
Aint no Mountain High Enough
300
The owner of the restaurant in Virginia (villain)
Kicks Sunshine and other black football players out and says, "We're full" even when there were plently of open spots.
300
This is the state where the movie takes place. It used to be known for it's racism
Virginia
300
When the nurse says "I'm sorry family only" who is she talking to and how was this interpreted in the scene?
Julius- Garry hears this and responds by saying "He is my brother cant you tell"
300
The popular girl
Who is Emma Hoyt
300
What did the two boys who became best friends call each other?
Left Side and Strong Side
400
Coach Boone (hero)
He gives a speech to the entire football team on learning to respect each other and play like men despite their differences.
400
This is the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, esp. so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.
What is racism
400
At what point does Emma, Garry's girl friend, show that she overcame racism?
Before the big game she walked over to Julius and shook his hand, a gesture she neglected when first meeting him because of his skin color
400
The football captain
Who is Gerry Bertier
400
Where did Coach Boone make the players run to one morning at dawn?
Gettysburg Cemetery
500
Bertier and Julius (heroes)
They change the view of the football team and the entire town on blacks and whites playing as one when they become best friends and scream, "Left Side! Strong Side!"
500
This is the term used to describe the separation of blacks and whites
What is segregation
500
What does the fight in the middle of school represent and how is it dealt with?
Fight represents the epitome of racism where it is white vs black and it is stopped by both Garry and Julius together symbolizing the want and need to overcome racism together in the school
500
The Crazy Football Father
Who is Alan Bosely's Father
500
Who was "Superman"
Gerry