"Remember the Titans", is a film based on a true story. It took place in a small town in Virginia named Alexandria in 1981. It is about the forced integration of T.C. Williams High School. It deals with complicated issues about racism, teamwork, and friendship. One of the main characters is Coach Herman Boone staring Denzel Washington. He is given the role of head football coach at the newly integrated High School. Problems arise from …showed first 75 words of 536 total…

…showed last 75 words of 536 total…take place in this film. In the beginning of the film when Coach Boone and his family arrive to their new neighborhood, the neighbors make rude comments stating how uncomfortable they feel about "those people". A particular scene is when Emma fails to shake Burtier's hand when Gary introduces them. An additional scene of disconfirming communication is when Gary's mother disapproves of him meeting with Burtier and instead forces Gary to attend church with her.