'Selma': An Example Of Nonviolence In Film

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Nonviolence would change morals and the hearts of others, which would be beneficial to the course. For example, we can take it out of the scene in the movie “Selma”. During the bridge scene, we see how, when crossing the bridge, the African Americans faced serious police brutality and were beaten senselessly. However, this was all broadcast live on TV, in which millions of Americans viewed and truly saw the pain and injustice that they had no idea was inflicted upon the community, and furthermore, people became outraged and began to protest and side with the African American community and help protest the cause. This can also be viewed in a song by John Legend and common in their song “Glory”, in which implies the words “Selma’s now for every