10 words that relate to my independant study

Anti-Hero- this is portrayed by pretty much all the convicts in the movie.

Disequilibrium- In the beginning of the movie when Willie's cousin has just been released, it seems as if his life will change, but then suddenly he is pulled right back into the gang life and dies as a result.

Family Values- This is shown in the movie but in an unconventional manner, the family values are portrayed through the convicts and Sean Porter acting as a father.

Hero- I think Sean Porter and Willie Weathers are fighting for the spot of hero constantly in the movie, although Sean Porter probably takes the spot while Willie takes the spot of an anti-hero.

Linear Narrative- Gridiron Gang employs this narrative so strongly that there is not even one flashback.

Narrator- At times, Sean Porter narrates certain scenes eg. the opening scene, "Most sixteen/seventeen year old kids, they make a bad choice. Something gets broken, they screw up in class, hurt somebody's feelings, show up at the prom drunk. They get sent to the Principal office, have their car keys taken away or get grounded. Then there's kids that make a bad choice, somebody ends up shot dead in a parking lot. Those kids get sent here."

Remake- This movie is in fact a remake of the original documentary "Gridiron Gang" 1993. The actual Sean Porter was on set a lot during th filming process therefore the authenticity of the story is undeniable.

Set- A huge majority of the movie is shot in the jail, i thought it was interesting how the jail begins to seem like a completely different world to the audience and at times it is easy to forget that it is in fact a jail.