Her husband divorces her, since he feels like erin is devoting too much of her. Jan 05, 2007 freedom writers, a true story about a white teacher trying to make a difference in a room crammed with black, latino and asian high school freshmen, has the makings of another groaner. Their creating the freedom writers diary serves as a testimony to. The antagonist in the freedom writers diary is margaret campbell. The character of erin gruwell in the freedom writers diary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. Assigned the thankless task of teaching freshman english at a ganginfested long beach, ca high school, a 23yearold teacher, erin gruwell, resorts to unconventional means of breaking through to her hardened students. Eva is a mexican teenager, portrayed as a mature, rebellious, strong, young woman. Maria reyes freedom writer read like writers and write. A lot of them were able to obtain scholarships to help get themselves through school. Gruwell decides to devote her energy to the groups future. Freedom writers is a 2007 drama film written and directed by richard lagravenese and starring hilary swank, scott glenn, imelda staunton, patrick dempsey and mario. During the freedom writers last year of high school, ms.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Erin gruwell, is a highschool teacher at wilson high. Maria reyes freedom writer read like writers and write like. Anne frank understands our situation, says eva, one of the latina girls. Erin gruwell hillary swank plays a role of a dedicated teacher who did all she could, to help her students learn to respect themselves and each other. Analysis of freedom writers 3 understand how this book pertained to her in any way. Idealistic erin gruwell is just starting her first teaching job, that as freshman and sophomore english teacher at woodrow. This perceived and real racism marked evas heart and spirit for a long time. The freedom writers along with their teacher waged war against a community that deemed these students as worthless and unteachable.
Freedom writers essay in the movie, the freedom writers mrs. This project gains increased significance when the freedom writers successfully organize a trip to washington, d. The freedom writers diary was written by the freedom writers, about 150 students who named themselves in honor of the civil rights activists the freedom riders, with their teacher erin gruwell. This book explains the life of young kids living in long beach. Maria, as she found herself in the pages of a book for the first time ever. In the movie freedom writers, hilary swanks character lives with her husband scott, played by actor patrick dempsey greys anatomy. The freedom writers diary summary from litcharts the. Her father was a latino gang member, resulting in her becoming a thirdgeneration gang member. Dark olive skin latina, dark brown short curly hair, scars on her hands and one on her neck knife brawls, dark coloured clothes such as blacks, greens and deep blues and purples.
She believes that life is a war, putting up a tough front and never letting ayone in. It is based on the book the freedom writers diary by teacher erin gruwell. Im from italy, and searching about evas story i turned ending up in your blog. Some used their profits from the freedom writers diary book sales to help pay for college. Every one of erins 150 students graduated from high school and most went on to college. Maria and her classmates began writing in diaries that were later compiled and published in a number one new york times bestselling book the freedom writers diary. White people wanting their respect like its for free.
The authors proceeds from this book will be donated to the tolerance education foundation, an organization set up to pay for the freedom writers college tuition. With over one million copies sold, the freedom writers diary caught the attention of hollywood. Consisting of powerful entries from the students diaries and narrative text by erin gruwell, the freedom writers diary is an unforgettable story of how hard work, courage, and determination changed the lives of a teacher and. Her father was arrested in front of her eyes when she was just 5 years old for a crime she believed he didnt commit. Eventually, the two divorce with scott telling her. When she testifies, she finally breaks down and tells the truth, much to some of her family members dismay. Freedom writers summary and study guide supersummary.
Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this the freedom writers diary study guide and get instant access to the following. Room 203 is the classroom in which erin gruwell teaches her english classes. The freedom writers diary 20th anniversary edition. The students their look at one another not as human beings and possible friends. Long beachs freedom writers 20 years later where are. 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. To fight for her people as papi and his father fought, against those who say we are less than they are, against those who say that we are not.
Shes given an integrated class, which seems anything but, as each race sits with others of. Throughout the book the freedom writers there are many meaningful and nonmeaningful settings. Despite her youth and inexperience, erin is certainly praiseworthy for her passion to see kids escape the prison of their surroundings through proper education. How a holocaust happens movie clip from freedom writers. In america, a girl can be crowned a princess for her beauty, and her grace. She compiles the entries and names it the freedom writers diary. Erin gruwell is now a visiting professor at california state university, long beach, where some of her students are freedom writers. Jan, 2007 the freedom writers is a good book and movie to wach or read cause it amazing how the boys and girl change there life around in the end and miss g hepl them out at lot if it wasnot for her most of them would of never made it to college or they might of been dead and the reson y i think teenagers can relate to the feedom writers cause uproble. The book i chose to read was the freedom writers, by erin gruwell.
Paramount pictures worked closely with erin and the freedom writers to adapt a script from the successful book. How a teacher and 150 teens used writing to change themselves and the world around them. I found her trouble deeply interesting as depicted in the movie but wonder if her story is true. Sue ellen alpizar wiped away tears as she talked about the darkest days of her teenage years in long beach. It is based on the book the freedom writers diary by teacher erin gruwell who wrote the story based on woodrow wilson classical high school in long beach, california. Erin gruwell is no longer a teacher, however she currently heads the freedom writers foundation. What was the story about eva benitez in freedom writers. Freedom writers 49 movie clip i am home 2007 hd duration. Discussion of themes and motifs in erin gruwells the freedom writers diary.
Mar 15, 20 im from italy, and searching about eva s story i turned ending up in your blog. Her denial causes eva to rethink lying during her testimony. In the film, as erin gruwell becomes more devoted to her teaching, her husband scott starts to feel neglected. Emotions ranging from sorrowful to upbeat at times. She has little idea of what shes getting into when she volunteers to be an english. G ruwell is in new york to meet with the book publisher, the freedom writers are. Oct 30, 2017 the freedom writers, including erin gruwell front, center, in 1999. Since then, maria has traveled across the country speaking to educators, atrisk youth. Youth may also see the movie when it becomes available on dvd. In the freedom writers diary, how do the students change over the. The character of erin gruwell in the freedom writers diary. Freedom writers is a 2007 drama based on a nonfiction book about a young teacher thrown into a class of atrisk students during the l.
Long beachs freedom writers 20 years later where are they. Freedom writers 2007 april hernandez castillo as eva benitez. Once the book is completed, they raise money for a trip to washington, d. Erin gruwell and the freedom writers are a teacher and 150 students who changed the course of their lives through writing. Born to families of the minority and the most unfortunate, they suffer from chronic poverty and constant danger of being shot to death or beaten up. Instead of doing a book report on the diary of anne frank, for our assignment i want you to write a letter to miep gies, the woman. It was based on the book the freedom writers diary by erin gruwell, who wrote the story based on a school name woodrow wilson classical high school in eastside long beach, california.
G, we can fight this yknow, like the freedom riders. How a teacher and 150 teens used writing to change themselves and the world around them paperback october 12, 1999. Freedom writers 2007 april hernandez castillo as eva. She will protect her own family or gang with her life because she believes dying for this will bring her honor. How a teacher and 150 teens used writing to change themselves and the world around them is a nonfiction 1999 book written by the freedom writers, a group of students from woodrow wilson high school in long beach, california, and their teacher erin gruwell. There is assurance that she has no faith in the students at her school. A young teacher inspires her class of atrisk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves and pursue education beyond high school. Sep 01, 1999 the authors proceeds from this book will be donated to the tolerance education foundation, an organization set up to pay for the freedom writers college tuition. Clerks premiered at the sundance film festival 26 years ago, so we asked kevin smith 26 questions about the festival. Wilson high is a school filled with troubled teens, teens that have a hard home life or no home life at all. How a teacher and 150 teens used writing to change themselves and the world around them is a nonfiction 1999 book written by the. I mean, i wasnt capable of finding names or dates about the trial, and my only certainty is that freedom writers movies eva benitez is called maria reyes in real. Freedom writers couldve just as easily been called ode to a teacher, considering the high praise it pours on educators who earnestly care about bettering their students.
When she entered gruells class, she was a tough actgetting into fights and. Shes given an integrated class, which seems anything but, as each race sits with others of their kind. Afterward, eva is attacked and threatened, but ultimately spared by her fellow gang members, and moves in with her aunt for safety. Express yourself objectives steps for youth to take with the freedom writers. Gets a divorce because it is not what he wanted his life to be like. This story is not just about a young girl dying, he tells her to look beyond that and see the effect a book like this can have on society. Freedom writers script transcript from the screenplay andor the. The students decide to call themselves freedom writers after learning about the civil rightsera freedom riders, who took bus trips through the south in the 1960s to protest segregation. Armed with pens and composition notebooks, the freedom writers challenged themselves and the education system to be better. Freedom writers, a paramount pictures and mtv movies film, opens in theaters on january 5, 2007.
Meanwhile, erin asks her students to write their diaries in book form. The freedom writers, including erin gruwell front, center, in 1999. It is based on the book the freedom writers diary by teacher erin gruwell and students who compiled the book out of real diary entries about their lives that they wrote in their english class at woodrow wilson classical high school in long beach, california. Eva runs away from shooting in the streets and is then jumped by group of african americans. How a teacher and 150 teens used writing to change themselves and the world around them the freedom writers, zlata filipovic, erin gruwell on. Meanwhile, gruwell asks her students to write their diaries in book form.
Sees a guy shot in front of her eyes while waiting to go to her first day of school. In the book the freedom writers diary, the diary of anne. Evas classmate sindy ngor jaclyn ngan, who is a cambodian refugee, and. Freedom writers, a true story about a white teacher trying to make a difference in a room crammed with black, latino and asian high school freshmen, has the makings of another groaner. This story is not just about a young girl dying, he tells her to look beyond that and see the effect a book. Express yourself program step 1 see the film and read the book the movie. The feature film, freedom writers, starring hilary swank hit theaters in 2008.
The movie has gone on to inspire countless students and. What was the story about eva benitez in freedom writers answers. The movie is also based on the dc program called city at peace. Freedom writers characters eva eva has had a tough life. The freedom writers freedom writers was released in 2007 on january 7. Many of those stories were published in the bestselling book, the freedom writers diary. Freedom writers students erins students also play significant roles in the plot development. Analysis of freedom writers essay 1457 words 6 pages. Eva is a teenager who is misguided, complicated and filled with anger displaying several different emotions throughout the movie and book. How a holocaust happens movie clip from freedom writers at. Who or what is the antagonist in the freedom writers. All of her students love and look forward to coming to this classroom every day. Was erin gruwells husband in the film based on a real person.