Film and education: '187 (One Eight Seven)'

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Actor Samuel L. Jackson in a scene from '187, One Eight Seven'.

The actor Samuel L. Jackson in a scene from the movie '187, One Eight Seven'.

We are talking today about another film related to the subject of education, «187. Many dangerous minds ”, although in this case reality is mixed with fiction and that deteriorates the result. However you also leaves room for reflection, in this case on the psychological assistance that teachers need.

The film '187 (One Eight Seven)' was directed in 1997 by Kevin Reynolds, which had for its artistic cast with: Samuel L. Jackson ("The Samaritan"), John HeardKelly Rowan Clifton Collins Jr., Tony Plana, Karina Arroyave, Lobo Sebastian, Jack Kehler

In 187, Trevor Garfield is a teacher who turns to each of his students, knowing that graduating is the only opportunity young people have to get out of the slums. After multiple confrontations with one of his most troublesome students, he is stabbed by him. A year later, and after overcoming the injuries he received, Trevor returns to teaching at a new institute. Once there, the teacher discovers a not very encouraging environment but this time he will not assume the role of victim so easily.

This movie stays halfway between the fictional thriller and the critique of the educational situation in the most marginal neighborhoods. While it is true that the main plot throughout the film revolves around violence, we can also draw certain conclusions from it. The first is that not only the students are to blame for it, there are also teachers «bad«, Like the case of Trevor Garfield's partner and above all inappropriate contexts and companies. The second is that teachers of this type of center need extensive psychological support and security measures to deal with their students, the most extreme case of this psychological non-assistance can lead to consequences such as those shown at the end of the tape , although it is true, it is an outcome very «American«. In any case, and I don't want to gut anyone the ending, and as one of the students says in the last minutes, it's about a pyrrhic victory (you lose more than you win)Was Professor Garfield worth the lesson?

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