To conclude in the film, there were actually many things that came to dinner, besides John Prentice and his parents. They include racism, gender stratification, stereotypes, social forces that influenced many behaviors, and many more things. As we watch the parents decide the fate of their children, we see them struggling with all of these sociological forces. These forces impact the way the feel, the decisions and actions that they make, and their behaviors. We have all of these same forces affecting our lives today, but in the sixties some of them were much stronger and influenced people more than they do now. Our society has evolved so much in the past five decades. As the years go by societies will continue to better and better themselves, taking steps and making rules towards a more peaceful and desirable society for everyone to be in. The film “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” shows us the social issues of the sixties and how we have changed and overcame these issues and with time.
I like how you expressed the fact that since the 1960's america has overcame so many issues. It truly is something to be thankful for that we're no longer living with the same conflict as before. That today at least we are able to see race as uniqueness and something to be proud of, instead of something different. Yes we have our own social conflict today, but with hope we can learn from the past and look past our differences to see that really we have so much in common. MacD001
Our conclusions are really similar - how weird! We both focused on how even though the same sociological components that affected people in the sixties, still affect us today... yet we're overcoming them and adapting our society to be more accepting of things that may not be considered the 'norm'. This fact is something we most definitely need to be more thankful for. Just because someone looks different than us doesn’t mean they’re weird or unequal to us. Yeah, we still have some sociological issues to overcome ourselves, but we can learn from our pasts to become a better society as a whole. Caffeinated001
I agree with you how social forces was a big reason that they felt that way. even thought Joey's father used the excuse that it was wrong because interracial marriages were still illegal in 17 states at the time. Overall this movie tested both sets of parents values, and they ended up doing the right thing. chicagoblackhawks001
In this clip of the film "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" Joanna's mother looks very shocked by what she sees come out of her husbands study room. When Dr. Prentice said that he was medically qualified and she may want to sit down because she looks like she is going to faint and she sat down because of what Joanna said not because of what John said. She believes that John was lying about being medically qualified. In the 60's when the movie was made White people thought that African-American's were liars and cheaters, so in all reality her reaction was spot on in the eyes of her society. Rie001
I agree, I also think that she was thinking the he was lying about being a doctor because that was not something that people came across normally in the 1960s. GRUNT001
It is typical to assume things like this when it comes to African Americans simply because one of the stereotypes they are known for is being a lazy and being a doctor is the exact opposite from that description. Pineaaples001
In this film many different situations came to dinner. Racism, stereotypes, and social forces and as well as gender stratification come into play during dinner. from watching the film during the dinner it was almost like a tornado of all that happing at one time. Clearly there was racism happing between the families because there was a black family and a white family trying to come together as one in the 1960s. Everyone that was told that john was a doctor looked at him like there was no way that he could be one, I think that is a very strong representation of people calling out stereotypes. The woman at dinner where also treated differently, I could tell by watching the film that the males had a very strong presents and the woman did not have a whole lot of say to anything. Summing up the movie I think that many different forces came to dinner that defined America in the 1960s. GRINT001
I also believe that men seemed to be more powerful than women, at least they thought they were. John really only cared about the approval from Joanna's father and did not take much consideration for what her mother though. And Matt thought Christina had lost her mind when she decided to tell him her feelings and stand up for her daughter, going against her husband.
Grunt - No doubt a challenging of stereotypes from both sides. John also thought her parents would not be so approving of him without even knowing them - simply based on their race....Times have changed, but in many ways, they are still the same. Social distance is narrower now and as periods pass, narrower still. People no doubt are influenced by culture and culture reciprocates the favor....JustThinkngOuttheBox 001
The final conclusion of who and what really came to dinner consisted of many different qualities. Racism, sexism and ageism all showed up to dinner that night. We were able to see these conflicts right from the beginning of the movie, and play out through the entire film. Towards the end, as conflict resolved, gender differences were no longer as evident. Race was also not seen as such a foreign idea, along with interracial marriage. We also see the different beliefs within generations come to a closer agreement. John was able to give insight to his father and express his feelings in a way that made his father question his own values. It's cool to see in this particular movie, all the difference between race, age and gender, become more and more accepting of each other towards the end. Instead of looking at all the family members differences they were able to open their eyes and see that really, they have so many things in common. MacD001
I agree that it's really cool to see how both families, by the end of the movie, were able to see that they had a lot more in common then they may have thought. To me, this movie sort of expedited the whole process of social change, but within only a few families. The way that the attitudes of the parents changed over the course of a single day suggests that the attitudes of an entire society could drastically change too, if time allows and people take action. HAL001
I’d say the people who really came for dinner were the parents in my theory. A lot of things were brought to the table that day and I’d conclude that John and Joanna were the host of this party. The harsh reality Joanna’s mother experienced were almost not expressional and speechless. You could only imagine how many thoughts must have been running through her mind as she began to repeat John’s full name in good intentions as he walked into the room. She was expecting a white man due to their traditional norms and values in their family and race. Does anyone find it funny that as she watches her mother’s reaction that none of it really bother her? It’s as if she knows how it already feels to explain how things are and I’m sure she has before, but you would expect her to be a little scared on breaking the scary news to her parents, people who she trust and loves the most. Pineapples001
The people who came to dinner that night were already there all along. The Drayton's found their true selves that evening and stood behind their values that had preached to everyone else so feverishly. The movie's title is meant to be so obvious that it's not. Obviously, their white daughter brought home a black man to marry and even ended up inviting his parents over as well. This may have been who walked through the Drayton's door for dinner, but it's not really who came when it is was time to eat. By that time it was previously angered parents that have now come around to support their children's interracial marriage. Aloha001
I like how you said everyone found their true selves. In the end, both of the fathers come to terms with what their kids really wanted. Joey and John realize that color cannot define their love. Additionally, Christina realizes that she can stand up to people who go against her, i.e. Hilary and Matt. All of the major characters have underwent a positive change by the final credits. FireFan001
While the social issues that this film touches on were definitely the main topics for conversation, who really came to dinner, in the end, was John and his family. Their difference in race didn't dictate whether Joanna wanted to marry John, and, by the end of the film, it didn't dictate whether or not the two sets of parents would permit the marriage. In this scene you can tell that Joanna is really in love with John. She respects him and finds him interesting and it's clear that her makes her happy. It comes to a shock to Mrs. Drayton that John is black, but that was just her socialization reacting. When Mrs. Drayton and the other parents had time to really think about what exactly they were objecting to, their objections seemed to be outweighed by the love that John and Joanna felt for each other. In the end, John came to dinner as the Drayton's future son-in-law and all the social issues would be dealt with as they came. HAL001
In conclusion, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner is rife with sociological principles. The film has a dynamic cast that includes Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, and Katherine Hepburn. The only thing in this film that may be more dynamic than the actors is the social issues that the film addresses. Racial tension, family dynamic, and social class were displayed in the fight for interracial love. These agents of socialization helped formulate the final opinions of the Drayton family and Prentice family about the future marriage of their respective kin. In reality, children are born into their parents’ social class, race and ethnicity, religion, and so forth. This creates the basis for the film in which Joanna Drayton and a black man named Dr. John Prentice seek the approval of their families to get married. Ultimately, social class, race, and family dynamic influence the film’s final outcome. In 1967, this film was considered to be groundbreaking and often referred to as the love story of today. In 2016, this film serves as a reminder of how social injustice can divide a family and even a nation. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner serves as an inspiration to anyone that is stratified by society. FireFan001
All in all, there were essentially many things that came to dinner other than John Prentice and his parents. Some of these include culture, the testing of values/norms, racism, gender stratification, age stratification, family dynamic, and multiple other topics. As we watch the parents on both sides determine the destiny of their children, we see them struggling with all of these sociological components. These components control their everyday lives. These same forces are still affecting our lives today, but in the sixties some of them were much stronger and influenced people more than they do now. Our society as a whole has progressed drastically within the past few decades. As time goes by, societies will continue to improve and change their outlooks on what is the ‘norm’, taking steps and making laws providing a more peaceful and desirable society for all people to live within. The film “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” shows us the social components of the sixties and how we have transformed and overcame these issues with the passing years as a society. Caffeinated001
Who really came to dinner? Well literally, John Prentice and Joey Drayton came to dinner. Monsignor Mike Ryan also came to dinner along with John Prentice’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Prentice. But more than just that, many other sociological issues came to dinner at the Drayton home. As John and Joey try to convince their families that their love is real and they belong together we see many issues come to play a role in the situation. First, the family structure of the Prentices comes into question. John Prentice Jr. challenges John Prentice Sr.’s authority in one of the scenes. John Jr. says to his father after he shared his concerns about the marriage “you do not own me!” This could cause many issues within their family dynamic because in a typical family in the US, children respect their parents and they aren’t supposed to really speak out to them like that. So along with tension in the families, there is the sociological issue of race at dinner as well. Joanna brings a black man home to meet her parents because she was raised to believe in the idea of racial equality. Despite her parents being the ones to teach her this belief, they are very unaccepting of the situation at first. For her parents to teach something to her daughter such as racial equality but get upset when she brings a black man home is a very hypocritical thing to do. Her parents liked the idea of integration and all races being equal, but when it comes to affect their own personal life, they cannot handle it. Lastly, I think gender is another sociological issue that shows up in this movie. Gender roles and sexism dictate how the parents are behaving in this film. The mothers at first are both shocked to hear the news of their children’s significant others however, they come around quite easily to the idea. This is because women tend to be more connected and in touch with their emotions. They immediately realize that these kids actually love each other and race shouldn’t be an issue. Much unlike the fathers who took towards the end of the movie to realize that, and that was only because another woman had to tell Matt. Saur001
Overall, this was an excellent movie. It can teach people a lot of lessons regarding sociology. Racism and prejudism were the clear important lessons of the film, which by the end, everyone learned to be respective of each other and learn to accept other cultures in their lives. Both sets of parents ultimately decided to comply with their children and defy the odds of the general patterns of society regarding interracial couples. Dr. Prentice and Ms. Drayton really tested their parents values, especially Joey’s parents since we were told that they raised her to believe that one race is not superior to any other races. Social issues from the sixties were clearly way different than from today, because most parents would be happy that their child found the love of their life regardless of race. Especially having Joey found a very successful man, who happens to be a medical doctor. chicagoblackhawks001
Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner is a wonderful movie that really makes a viewer stop and think about life in the 1960’s. Living in today’s culture it is hard to wrap one’s head around the idea that interracial marriage was uncommon not that many generations ago. Every scene of the movie is of importance and shows some type of societal concept and/or issue of the 60’s, specifically, race, family, and gender stratification. Civil rights emerged in the 1950’s but the effects it had on interracial marriage lagged until the 1960’s when black and white americans started to be together in residential areas, schools, and work. The release of this movie fits right into the rise of interracial marriages historically. When controversial cultural advancements such as interracial marriage happen there is always people against the advancement. In the same year as the release of Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner there were situations where young couples were not as lucky as Joanna and John. Some parents would not attend the weddings of their children and some would outright disown or reject their children. The goal of the movie was to show how interracial marriage is not a bad thing for society and how wrong it would be for not only the parents but for everyone to not accept the marriage. The writer and director purposefully made John have a wonderful record to emphasized who wrong it would be to disapprove. Another aspect of the film is the effects family has on people. It is so important to Joanna and John that their parents approve of the marriage. Their parents are the people that raised and cared for them which leaves a lasting effect. To have the most important people in one’s life disapprove or even disown him or her would be unbearable pain. John Prentice mentions this pain when conversing with Joanna’s parents about what would happen if they were to refuse to give their blessing. Sleepyhead001
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner has many prevalent conflicts or issues involving family, race, and gender stratification. All family members, from both the Prentices and the Drayton’s, started off acting like every other member of their race would. Finally with the help of the unsustainable love the women brought to the table and the fathers realizing the man Joanna wanted to marry was actually perfect no matter his skin tone. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner should have an everlasting influence on society and more people should watch the movie from a sociological point of view in order to truly know the affect this field had on society
To conclude in the film, there were actually many things that came to dinner, besides John Prentice and his parents. They include racism, gender stratification, stereotypes, social forces that influenced many behaviors, and many more things. As we watch the parents decide the fate of their children, we see them struggling with all of these sociological forces. These forces impact the way the feel, the decisions and actions that they make, and their behaviors. We have all of these same forces affecting our lives today, but in the sixties some of them were much stronger and influenced people more than they do now. Our society has evolved so much in the past five decades. As the years go by societies will continue to better and better themselves, taking steps and making rules towards a more peaceful and desirable society for everyone to be in. The film “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” shows us the social issues of the sixties and how we have changed and overcame these issues and with time.
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I like how you expressed the fact that since the 1960's america has overcame so many issues. It truly is something to be thankful for that we're no longer living with the same conflict as before. That today at least we are able to see race as uniqueness and something to be proud of, instead of something different. Yes we have our own social conflict today, but with hope we can learn from the past and look past our differences to see that really we have so much in common. MacD001
DeleteOur conclusions are really similar - how weird! We both focused on how even though the same sociological components that affected people in the sixties, still affect us today... yet we're overcoming them and adapting our society to be more accepting of things that may not be considered the 'norm'. This fact is something we most definitely need to be more thankful for. Just because someone looks different than us doesn’t mean they’re weird or unequal to us. Yeah, we still have some sociological issues to overcome ourselves, but we can learn from our pasts to become a better society as a whole. Caffeinated001
DeleteI agree with you how social forces was a big reason that they felt that way. even thought Joey's father used the excuse that it was wrong because interracial marriages were still illegal in 17 states at the time. Overall this movie tested both sets of parents values, and they ended up doing the right thing. chicagoblackhawks001
DeleteAs said in the 60's, 'Right On and Groovy'. ImFeelingU 001
ReplyDeleteIn this clip of the film "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" Joanna's mother looks very shocked by what she sees come out of her husbands study room. When Dr. Prentice said that he was medically qualified and she may want to sit down because she looks like she is going to faint and she sat down because of what Joanna said not because of what John said. She believes that John was lying about being medically qualified. In the 60's when the movie was made White people thought that African-American's were liars and cheaters, so in all reality her reaction was spot on in the eyes of her society. Rie001
ReplyDeleteI agree, I also think that she was thinking the he was lying about being a doctor because that was not something that people came across normally in the 1960s.
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It is typical to assume things like this when it comes to African Americans simply because one of the stereotypes they are known for is being a lazy and being a doctor is the exact opposite from that description. Pineaaples001
DeleteIn this film many different situations came to dinner. Racism, stereotypes, and social forces and as well as gender stratification come into play during dinner. from watching the film during the dinner it was almost like a tornado of all that happing at one time. Clearly there was racism happing between the families because there was a black family and a white family trying to come together as one in the 1960s. Everyone that was told that john was a doctor looked at him like there was no way that he could be one, I think that is a very strong representation of people calling out stereotypes. The woman at dinner where also treated differently, I could tell by watching the film that the males had a very strong presents and the woman did not have a whole lot of say to anything. Summing up the movie I think that many different forces came to dinner that defined America in the 1960s.
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DeleteI also believe that men seemed to be more powerful than women, at least they thought they were. John really only cared about the approval from Joanna's father and did not take much consideration for what her mother though. And Matt thought Christina had lost her mind when she decided to tell him her feelings and stand up for her daughter, going against her husband.
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Grunt - No doubt a challenging of stereotypes from both sides. John also thought her parents would not be so approving of him without even knowing them - simply based on their race....Times have changed, but in many ways, they are still the same. Social distance is narrower now and as periods pass, narrower still. People no doubt are influenced by culture and culture reciprocates the favor....JustThinkngOuttheBox 001
ReplyDeleteThe final conclusion of who and what really came to dinner consisted of many different qualities. Racism, sexism and ageism all showed up to dinner that night. We were able to see these conflicts right from the beginning of the movie, and play out through the entire film. Towards the end, as conflict resolved, gender differences were no longer as evident. Race was also not seen as such a foreign idea, along with interracial marriage. We also see the different beliefs within generations come to a closer agreement. John was able to give insight to his father and express his feelings in a way that made his father question his own values. It's cool to see in this particular movie, all the difference between race, age and gender, become more and more accepting of each other towards the end. Instead of looking at all the family members differences they were able to open their eyes and see that really, they have so many things in common. MacD001
ReplyDeleteI agree that it's really cool to see how both families, by the end of the movie, were able to see that they had a lot more in common then they may have thought. To me, this movie sort of expedited the whole process of social change, but within only a few families. The way that the attitudes of the parents changed over the course of a single day suggests that the attitudes of an entire society could drastically change too, if time allows and people take action. HAL001
DeleteI’d say the people who really came for dinner were the parents in my theory. A lot of things were brought to the table that day and I’d conclude that John and Joanna were the host of this party. The harsh reality Joanna’s mother experienced were almost not expressional and speechless. You could only imagine how many thoughts must have been running through her mind as she began to repeat John’s full name in good intentions as he walked into the room. She was expecting a white man due to their traditional norms and values in their family and race. Does anyone find it funny that as she watches her mother’s reaction that none of it really bother her? It’s as if she knows how it already feels to explain how things are and I’m sure she has before, but you would expect her to be a little scared on breaking the scary news to her parents, people who she trust and loves the most. Pineapples001
ReplyDeleteThe people who came to dinner that night were already there all along. The Drayton's found their true selves that evening and stood behind their values that had preached to everyone else so feverishly. The movie's title is meant to be so obvious that it's not. Obviously, their white daughter brought home a black man to marry and even ended up inviting his parents over as well. This may have been who walked through the Drayton's door for dinner, but it's not really who came when it is was time to eat. By that time it was previously angered parents that have now come around to support their children's interracial marriage. Aloha001
ReplyDeleteI like how you said everyone found their true selves. In the end, both of the fathers come to terms with what their kids really wanted. Joey and John realize that color cannot define their love. Additionally, Christina realizes that she can stand up to people who go against her, i.e. Hilary and Matt. All of the major characters have underwent a positive change by the final credits. FireFan001
DeleteWhile the social issues that this film touches on were definitely the main topics for conversation, who really came to dinner, in the end, was John and his family. Their difference in race didn't dictate whether Joanna wanted to marry John, and, by the end of the film, it didn't dictate whether or not the two sets of parents would permit the marriage. In this scene you can tell that Joanna is really in love with John. She respects him and finds him interesting and it's clear that her makes her happy. It comes to a shock to Mrs. Drayton that John is black, but that was just her socialization reacting. When Mrs. Drayton and the other parents had time to really think about what exactly they were objecting to, their objections seemed to be outweighed by the love that John and Joanna felt for each other. In the end, John came to dinner as the Drayton's future son-in-law and all the social issues would be dealt with as they came. HAL001
ReplyDeleteIn conclusion, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner is rife with sociological principles. The film has a dynamic cast that includes Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, and Katherine Hepburn. The only thing in this film that may be more dynamic than the actors is the social issues that the film addresses. Racial tension, family dynamic, and social class were displayed in the fight for interracial love. These agents of socialization helped formulate the final opinions of the Drayton family and Prentice family about the future marriage of their respective kin. In reality, children are born into their parents’ social class, race and ethnicity, religion, and so forth. This creates the basis for the film in which Joanna Drayton and a black man named Dr. John Prentice seek the approval of their families to get married. Ultimately, social class, race, and family dynamic influence the film’s final outcome. In 1967, this film was considered to be groundbreaking and often referred to as the love story of today. In 2016, this film serves as a reminder of how social injustice can divide a family and even a nation. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner serves as an inspiration to anyone that is stratified by society. FireFan001
ReplyDeleteAll in all, there were essentially many things that came to dinner other than John Prentice and his parents. Some of these include culture, the testing of values/norms, racism, gender stratification, age stratification, family dynamic, and multiple other topics. As we watch the parents on both sides determine the destiny of their children, we see them struggling with all of these sociological components. These components control their everyday lives. These same forces are still affecting our lives today, but in the sixties some of them were much stronger and influenced people more than they do now. Our society as a whole has progressed drastically within the past few decades. As time goes by, societies will continue to improve and change their outlooks on what is the ‘norm’, taking steps and making laws providing a more peaceful and desirable society for all people to live within. The film “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” shows us the social components of the sixties and how we have transformed and overcame these issues with the passing years as a society. Caffeinated001
ReplyDeleteWho really came to dinner? Well literally, John Prentice and Joey Drayton came to dinner. Monsignor Mike Ryan also came to dinner along with John Prentice’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Prentice. But more than just that, many other sociological issues came to dinner at the Drayton home. As John and Joey try to convince their families that their love is real and they belong together we see many issues come to play a role in the situation. First, the family structure of the Prentices comes into question. John Prentice Jr. challenges John Prentice Sr.’s authority in one of the scenes. John Jr. says to his father after he shared his concerns about the marriage “you do not own me!” This could cause many issues within their family dynamic because in a typical family in the US, children respect their parents and they aren’t supposed to really speak out to them like that. So along with tension in the families, there is the sociological issue of race at dinner as well. Joanna brings a black man home to meet her parents because she was raised to believe in the idea of racial equality. Despite her parents being the ones to teach her this belief, they are very unaccepting of the situation at first. For her parents to teach something to her daughter such as racial equality but get upset when she brings a black man home is a very hypocritical thing to do. Her parents liked the idea of integration and all races being equal, but when it comes to affect their own personal life, they cannot handle it. Lastly, I think gender is another sociological issue that shows up in this movie. Gender roles and sexism dictate how the parents are behaving in this film. The mothers at first are both shocked to hear the news of their children’s significant others however, they come around quite easily to the idea. This is because women tend to be more connected and in touch with their emotions. They immediately realize that these kids actually love each other and race shouldn’t be an issue. Much unlike the fathers who took towards the end of the movie to realize that, and that was only because another woman had to tell Matt. Saur001
ReplyDeleteOverall, this was an excellent movie. It can teach people a lot of lessons regarding sociology. Racism and prejudism were the clear important lessons of the film, which by the end, everyone learned to be respective of each other and learn to accept other cultures in their lives. Both sets of parents ultimately decided to comply with their children and defy the odds of the general patterns of society regarding interracial couples. Dr. Prentice and Ms. Drayton really tested their parents values, especially Joey’s parents since we were told that they raised her to believe that one race is not superior to any other races. Social issues from the sixties were clearly way different than from today, because most parents would be happy that their child found the love of their life regardless of race. Especially having Joey found a very successful man, who happens to be a medical doctor. chicagoblackhawks001
ReplyDeleteGuess Who’s Coming To Dinner is a wonderful movie that really makes a viewer stop and think about life in the 1960’s. Living in today’s culture it is hard to wrap one’s head around the idea that interracial marriage was uncommon not that many generations ago. Every scene of the movie is of importance and shows some type of societal concept and/or issue of the 60’s, specifically, race, family, and gender stratification. Civil rights emerged in the 1950’s but the effects it had on interracial marriage lagged until the 1960’s when black and white americans started to be together in residential areas, schools, and work. The release of this movie fits right into the rise of interracial marriages historically. When controversial cultural advancements such as interracial marriage happen there is always people against the advancement. In the same year as the release of Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner there were situations where young couples were not as lucky as Joanna and John. Some parents would not attend the weddings of their children and some would outright disown or reject their children. The goal of the movie was to show how interracial marriage is not a bad thing for society and how wrong it would be for not only the parents but for everyone to not accept the marriage. The writer and director purposefully made John have a wonderful record to emphasized who wrong it would be to disapprove. Another aspect of the film is the effects family has on people. It is so important to Joanna and John that their parents approve of the marriage. Their parents are the people that raised and cared for them which leaves a lasting effect. To have the most important people in one’s life disapprove or even disown him or her would be unbearable pain. John Prentice mentions this pain when conversing with Joanna’s parents about what would happen if they were to refuse to give their blessing. Sleepyhead001
ReplyDeleteGuess Who’s Coming to Dinner has many prevalent conflicts or issues involving family, race, and gender stratification. All family members, from both the Prentices and the Drayton’s, started off acting like every other member of their race would. Finally with the help of the unsustainable love the women brought to the table and the fathers realizing the man Joanna wanted to marry was actually perfect no matter his skin tone. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner should have an everlasting influence on society and more people should watch the movie from a sociological point of view in order to truly know the affect this field had on society
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