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21 Jump Street Movie Analysis

The analysis contrasts the high school experience depicted in the movie '21 Jump Street' with the author's own experience, emphasizing the importance of academic involvement for popularity. It critiques the unrealistic portrayal of school violence and drug use, noting that such issues were handled more seriously in the author's school. The document highlights the impact of modeling and ethical practices in education, arguing that the film's representation does not reflect the functional educational environments of the author's community.

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21 Jump Street Movie Analysis

The analysis contrasts the high school experience depicted in the movie '21 Jump Street' with the author's own experience, emphasizing the importance of academic involvement for popularity. It critiques the unrealistic portrayal of school violence and drug use, noting that such issues were handled more seriously in the author's school. The document highlights the impact of modeling and ethical practices in education, arguing that the film's representation does not reflect the functional educational environments of the author's community.

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21 Jump Street Movie Analysis

Sarah Smith
Henney Department of Education, Manchester University
EDUC 111: Exploring Educational Systems
Dr. Stacy Stetzel
September 20, 2024
My high school experience was drastically different than the portrayal in the movie “21

Jump Street.” The main characters, undercover with fake names, walk into their first day of

school and are not very well-liked. Their first interaction turns into a fight, and “Brad” punches a

guy in the face. Using context, we can infer he did it to show others that he was “cool” and fit in.

“Brad” believes that to succeed in the environment, he needs to act tough and prove himself

physically. In reality, to succeed in that environment he needs to apply himself to the same

standard as his peers. This also stood true at my high school. Individuals who were negative-

minded and didn’t apply themselves academically were not considered popular. As stated in our

textbook, students are impacted by the practice and application of learning in a variety of

contexts. In high school, the more involved and dedicated you were, the more popular you

became.

On the other hand, referring to our textbook, modeling also has a large impact on

learning. Students will usually follow what they are taught, whether it be verbally,

subconsciously, or through body language. An example of this would be how the principal

handled the situation when “Brad” got violent with another student. The principal had a very

unprofessional approach, which shows that he doesn’t take it seriously. He verbally

communicates that he is doing what he can to avoid doing his job and gives no punishment. This

behavior subconsciously communicates to students that they shouldn’t take anything seriously

either. In my high school, this situation would have been handled very differently. In any violent

occurrence, the offending student was more than likely expelled that same day, or at least

suspended. This is quite unrealistic for today's standards in education.

A major theme in this movie was the use and distribution of drugs. The main characters

were sent into a high school undercover to bust a drug operation happening in the school. This
shows how the majority of students in that particular school manage their time. This represents

another factor that has an impact on learning, time management. Students were not lone

contributors, though. The sports coach happened to be a dealer and assisted the students in illegal

activities. Another example of illegal faculty involvement would be when the female teacher was

flirting with a student. These examples are the opposite of what our textbook defines as ethical

practice. These dramatic situations would be unimaginable at a small high school like the one I

attended.

The high school portrayed in the movie “21 Jump Street” is not like the high school I

went to. Thankfully, drugs and violence are not a frequently occurring issue in high schools

around this community. All the situations described would either not have happened or have been

handled much differently. This is very important because it proves the schools in the community

to be functional educational environments.


Works Cited

Wells, M. S., & Clayton, C. (2021). Foundations of American education a critical lens Melissa

Wells. VIVA.

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