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Discrimination In The Movie Philadelphia

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In the movie “Philadelphia”, discrimination and judgement are displayed throughout the whole movie. It is not only shown in the movie but also in today’s society, especially in small communities. These two key points are something the average person deals with almost every day. Discrimination and judgement has changed our society tremendously. In today’s society, discrimination is still a major issue. Not so much anymore with African Americans or women but with the LGBTQ community. The gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgenders, and questioning people are harassed and bullied constantly. “Philadelphia” shows the example of harassment when Tom Hanks is fired for having AIDS. The CEO’s of that company fired a hardworking young man just because

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