Final Reflection of the 60's!

As the movie approched the resolution, new prejudicial aspects surfaced. Racism, Gender Roles and "homophobia" are very vivid in the final scenes. Situations concerning these three universal and controversial themes can still be viewed today. Racism has always existed in America, and it will always exist as long as hatred and ignorance remain there. It has attenuated to some some degree since the era of The 60's, but not completely. For example, in job interviews (whites chosen over blacks, despite experience and preparation), general treatment (ex. being less amicable when they order food), and even in elementary schools (they get chosen last in games, and get reprimanded more often), which later has worse effects. Gender roles are also common nowdays. Woman have acquired a lot of power, but gender bias is still seen. For instance, as I mentioned in class, one of my (girl) friends quit her job after learning that she was being paid 50 cents less than all male workers. As with Kenny and Sarah's relationship, many women nowdays are subjugated by their male companions in different manners. We see how they are constantly physically and emotionally mistreated. Not so long ago occured the Tara Lynn Gant Case. Tara Lynn was a woman murdered by her husband, Stephen Grant in Michigan. When Stephen reported his wife missing, the policemen executed a search warrant and found Tara's torso in his garage. After several events, Stephen finally confessed his crime. He strangled her and then took her body to a family owned tool and die shop were it was dismembered. This is an extreme case, but it really shows how some men feel the need to overpower women and lessen them in al possible aspects. Homosexual bias was and is still present in our society. In The 60's, gays were not able to participate in war. Homosexuality was viewed as a defect, something unnatural; therefore, making them unable to go to war. In November 2009, right here in Puerto Rico, 19 year old gay George Steven Lopez Mercado was brutally killed for being gay. His body was found burned, dismembered and decapitated. His arms, legs, and head had been torn off before the body was dumped. The police investigator of this case asserted: "People who lead this type of lifestyle need to be aware that this will happen". He warned other puertorrican gays as if they were citizens unprotected from the law. The cases displayed show that prejudice still exists. The movie The 60's merely portrays a subtle reflection of the racial, gender, and homosexual bias that the incidents show. Equality will only reign when we forget our differences and somehow comprehend that we are all the same.