Discuss the prejudice represented in "To Kill A Mocking Bird" and "Philadelphia."

Prejudice is defined as pre-judgment, generally based on perceived notions of a group rather than an individual. 'To Kill a Mocking Bird ' by Harper Lee and 'Philadelphia', directed by Jonathan Demme, are two texts that convey different forms and aspects of prejudice, set in different contexts; To Kill A Mocking Bird was set in the 1930's, in the sleepy town of Maycomb in Alabama at the time of the Great Depression whilst Philadelphia was …

…and its beliefs and values, trying to convey the message that prejudice is a result of ignorance and lack of education. In To Kill A Mocking Bird, Harper Lee has especially contrasted her characters to put more emphasis on the types different prejudice and to highlight its effects. The biggest disparity in terms of prejudice between the two texts is that in the end of Philadelphia, justice prevails as we witness a transition of acceptability.