Cultural Realities Divergent Is A Film Packed Full Of...

Cultural Realities in Divergent Divergent is a film packed full of shadowed reality. If you choose to watch this movie with an open mind you will quickly see the connections between the movie and todays social and cultural norms. The opening scene begins by explaining their cultural groups. Followed by a movie full of requirements to succeed, expectations required by the selected faction, and patterns seen still today. If you fail to find your place you are casted out, unless you prove yourself to be worthy. I believe this reflects our culture and society perfectly. Our society selects groups to which we should belong. While many will find their place many more will never find the place they are told they need to belong. Within this movie they even show the results of those who never fit into a group. These people are referred to as the â€Å"factionless†. Yet even those who find a group quickly find out they find are nothing without their â€Å"people†. Do we not struggle politically due to all the d ifferent groups and mind sets that America holds? Making decisions as a society becomes a ruthless challenge. Our leader’s heads collide followed by clashing beliefs. In this movie Beatrice speaks truth about leaders, she says, â€Å"Because we are public servants we are trusted to run the government. My father works alongside our leader, Marcus. It all works, everybody knows where they belong. Except for me† (Burger, 2011). Is this not exactly the struggle of our society? We have our leaders,