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The Great Debaters

An examination of "The Great Debaters," focusing on historical context, themes, and impact on debate culture.

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    The Great Debaters Q - What themes and important messages did you find in the movie? Answer - The theme and important message of the movie is to highlight the condition of black people in America and struggle against the racism is the message of the film. Q - What did the members of the debate team have in common? Answer - All the members of Wiley College teams were black people and all of them are organized and guided by Melvin B. Tolson (Washington). They all are arguing against the practice of racism and unlawful acts like Jim Crow laws and practice of lynching. Q - What made them different? Answer - The member of the team is of different nature and age group, in fact they also not belong to same status in terms of economic s also. In the team, there is also a female member . Q - What made them come together as a team? Answer - Melvin B. Tolson ’s teaching s and the anger against the racial discrimination made them to act as a team and they formed the first debate team of Wiley College in Marshall, Texas . Q - What was the relationship like between James and his father? How did the fact that James’ father was a preacher and a professor affect him? Answer - The relation between James and his father appeared somewhat disturbed because father is of moderate nature and James was aggressive against the exploitatio n of black people due to racism. James ’ father is a well learned man and the incident in which he is insulted by the pig farmer and he in turn, did not react to the insult had put large impact on the mind of James. James used to hide his political association from his father. Q - James was constantly trying to gain the approval of his father. Did he ever receive this approval from him?

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