This weekend my mom and I went to the movie theaters to see a movie called 3 Billboards in Ebbing Missouri. Mildred Hayes, a hard-nosed mother is seeking justice for her murdered daughter. With no arrests after seven months, Mildred puts up three roadside signs to goad Ebbing police chief into action. But the law - and especially Sam Rockwell's hot-headed deputy - don't take kindly to the provocation. And the townsfolk are on their side. But Mildred doesn't care about ruffling a few feathers. In fact, she's happy to pluck the whole bird. The movie contained several controversial topics such as: racism, homophobia and violence. They seemed to be making a point about the lack of action to serve justice to those who need it. I am not as aware of the climate between the police and the African American community due to the fact that I am white. This movie made me realize that everyone's life is affected by this relationship. This movie wasn't just a piece of fiction about a town somewhere in Ebbing, Missouri, it was a portrayal of the injustices and inequality in America's justice system. Our society is corrupt with these problems. The movie showed just how much had to be done to try to get justice. This made me realize how deeply rooted these problems are in our society and how unwilling society is to change. I can only hope for the betterment of our society that the problems we face today are less of a problem in the future than they are now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nefD7UOhLCo
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