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Detachment and Social Problem Films

Social problem film (SPF) focus on sending a message regarding a prevalent societal issue by creating characters who communicate the theme (MacCann). One of the examples of social problem films is Detachment. The film Detachment primarily talks about the chronical presentation of the lives of students and teachers at school. The film presents educational mayhem, hence suitable to elaborate social problem films as it depicts dysfunctional and chaotic scenes revolving around the education system in public schools. For example, at the beginning of the film, Henry, a new student, finds himself in this class that had pathetic students' governing body which was not cooperative to the administration: this is indicative of social problems that were prevalent during the time. Besides, the film aims at depicting societal issue facing students as a result of uncooperative stakeholders leading unrest and poor learning conditions. Detachment and how it is portrayed in the social problem films is significant in solving societal issues, therefore, understanding this critical knowledge is imperative.

The primary objective of social problem films is to...