Prejudice and Discrimination in Philadelphia Essay

Philadelphia is a movie which demonstrates not only the c hoary-blooded and insincere members of corporate society, but the indignities and prejudices that people living with AIDS have to go through. This movie was set in an era when homosexuality was not socially evaluate and not many people were educated on the disease AIDS. Andrew Beckett, a Philadelphia lawyer who has been keeping his homosexuality, and his AIDS, hidden from his conservative bosses. He is a good histrion and is respected in the workplace until one day hes suddenly and inexplicably fired.Andrew suspects AIDS is the reason, and is determined to fight in court, even as he is losing his other battle, against the disease. Beckett hires attorney Joe Miller to represent him. Joe Miller is a homophobe and has to first overcome these fears of gays. Andrew Becketts ex Boss, Charles Wheeler, a sickening, prejudice man who resembles the most revolting corporate boss there is The corporate boss, who pretends to be friends with his coworkers or clients, only to stab them in the back later. He will do only anything to pull in himself and get to the top of the business.At the beginning, Wheeler pretends to be Andys friend, heck he even asks him for legal advice on a special antitrust wooing called foreground vs. Sander Systems. Andy Becketts becomes fired, from the job, once they find out he has aids, but try to make it look he was fired for other reasons. The movie to a fault greatly carrys the prejudices, and misconception people have about aids. Another scene that shows people ignorance and prejudice towards AIDS and homosexuals is the library scene in which Andrew Beckett is conducting research for his AIDS case against the law firm that illegally fired him.The librarian first asks Andy Beckett, if he would be more comfortable in a study room, but thusly it becomes evident that the ignorant librarian is telling not asking Andy Beckett to go to another room because she is uneducated on the dise ase and fears she might catch it. Andrew being, a very proud man, refuses showing his true dignity even while having AIDS. At the time Andrew Becketts lawyer Joe Miller was there and saw this happening, although he was hiding behind a pile of books.He realised Andrew needed him to help protect his rights. The lawyer took the book Andy was holding out of his hand to show the librarian he was not afraid getting the disease by touching something Andrew had touched. During the court case, Joe Miller brings up the point of homosexuality against Andrews old company in defence, he brings up the points of how society dont accept AIDS and homosexuals. In the end Andrew and Joe win the case and get bills in damages, although Andrew is dying, he is happy to see that they won the case and raised awareness of AIDS.