Critique of Philadelphia (the movie)

Philadelphia Meets Requirements “They are your friends, your sibling, your guardian and your significant other. They are your minister, your teacher, your bank-teller, your doctor, your mail-carrier, your roommate and your congressional representative” (Mohr 1). They are everywhere, even in your workplace. Mohr, the author of A More Perfect Union, was referring to homosexuals. Gays and lesbians have become a contemporary social issue. For six years now, the homosexual issue has been dramatized in the media. …

…agree with the criteria I have just given you. All contemporary social dramas will follow these criteria and perhaps add a little extra pizzazz of its own. Philadelphia is a landmark film; it exemplifies the standards for a social drama, with itself being an exceptional film. All dramas remain unsurpassed in meeting the specified criteria. From their well-developed characters to their predominant themes and messages, dramas are excellent teaching devices and ultimately highly regarded films.