Review of THE GREAT DEBATERS

THE GREAT DEBATERS - STORY: In 1935, a group of top black student debaters get the chance to be the first to debate white students at Harvard.
THE GREAT DEBATERS - MESSAGE: Persistence, doing the right thing, fluorishing and prospering despite oppression win the day.
THE GREAT DEBATERS - WIN: The film seemed to be accurate in the portrayal of valor, bigotry, courage, confront, emotions, upsets and honor. It also accurately showed that true art gets emotional impact.
THE GREAT DEBATERS - LOSE: I believe that a womanizing, alcoholic debater was portrayed as more able than he would have been in real life, since alcohol and lack of virtue take their spiritual toll on a person.
THE GREAT DEBATERS - EFFECT ON ME: It made me feel that I can fluorish and prosper despite people that may not like me for one reason or another. I realized I was on the right track as a writer when I go for emotional impact. The charismatic debater stepped back and let the debater take his place who could think on his feet. This made me realize that organizing my life so the best person for the job is doing it on my behalf is a good idea. I also felt like cutting a break to anyone who has been oppressed.

Sincerely,
Becky Mate
Script Consultant
www.virtueinthearts.com