American History X: An Essay

[NOTE: This essay contains a few spoilers here and there, just so you know!]

American History X, a film starring Edward Norton and Edward Furlong, is more than just a movie about racism and white supremacy. This film is powerful and realistic, and it's not just because it shows the brutality of hate crimes. What really drives home the theme of the film are the positive aspects of it. Three of these aspects are redemption, brotherly love, and loyality. They prove, with exceptional strength, to be American History X's true driving forces.

The Death of the High School Library

At my high school, we no longer have a library. The room is still there, but most of the books are gone, replaced with extra workspace and computers. It's no longer called a library, it's the "learning center." Funny thing is though, nobody really uses it as a learning center. They either use it as a library (HA) or they're in there socializing and playing games on the computers, because since it isn't a "library" anymore they don't have to be quiet.

The Virgin Suicides

Earlier this evening I watched Sophia Coppola's brilliant film The Virgin Suicides. I have yet to read the book, but I definitely want to now!