I have been puzzling over Crash ever since I saw it, and trying to get
others to see it as well to help me get some kind of grasp on it, so I'm
enjoying this discussion very much. Could small but varied clips be used
to launch a discussion about the social structure of racism? Just as we
could look at a variety of suicide notes and get the idea that it's an
individual-only phenomenon, then looking at data showing differences in
rates by region and class/occupation gives another perspective. I like the
idea of not using the entire film in class, for the excellent arguments
already advanced, but parts of it might be worthwhile.
