When watching this movie I couldn't help but see similarities to McFarland. While many situations seemed very extreme and unrealistic, I think that for the most part it seemed accurate. Many kids in the class seemed doubtful that many of those things go on in McFarland. I mostly agree, but then this thought recently came to mind.
What if we don't believe it doesn't go on because we are so absorbed in our lives and our friends lives that we don't see what goes on in others around us? There are plenty of people, or "cliques" that we don't talk to or even notice everyday in school. How could we know what's going on in other's lives if we don't actually take the time to stop and observe what's happening to them? Many may argue that word travels fast in McFarland because we're such a small community, so whatever is going on, everyone knows about it, but I absolutely disagree. There are many students that go unnoticed during high school by their peers around them. They may be going through something unimaginable and you would never know.
So I guess what I'm trying to say is, we don't know how accurate or inaccurate that documentary really is, and I don't know if we ever really can.
I also saw simularites too. I also agree with you that there were a few parts that were pretty exagerated that i cant really see going on, but they could always be possible. I also agree with you that people dont really get noticed. I think that teens these days are just so apathetic about what is going on in their community that they just car about themselves and their social groups. Overall i think that you made a very good connection with the movie.
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