Crash: Racism theme

Crash, the Oscar-winning film clearly depicts racism through its many characters and the events they encounter on a daily basis. "Racism, the viewer learns, is not a historical phenomenon but an existential one—a more "fundamental" crisis caused by a division within the self" (DeFazio). The article that I am linking to explains that racism is something we don't just learn about but also something we view everyday whether we notice it or not. The author of the article does not just summarize the film but rather explains the theme, racism. DeFazio begins the article by giving background information about racism in the world and then brings in the movie Crash to explain the theme in everyday life. This article is a good example of a critical essay because it goes far beyond a movie review and digs deep into the theme of racism.