Pride
Essay Prompts
What does the film Pride have to teach us about building bridges between diverse groups?
How does Matthew Warchus use music to add a level of meaning to the film Pride?
What does the schism in LGSM that resulted in the formation of a splinter group, Lesbians Against Pit Closures, tell us about organisations?
‘Because miners dig for coal, which produces power, which allows gay people like you to dance to Bananarama till 3 o’clock in the morning.’ Although Mark’s response to the question ‘why should the gay community support miners’ is lighthearted, what are the real reasons the two groups needed each other?
Although Mark and Joe enjoy most of the attention, Gethin’s journey during the film embodies many of the issues raised by the film. Discuss.
Although the committee votes to exclude LGSM’s financial contributions, and the miners ultimately return to work, Pride can still be celebrated as a film of victories. Discuss.
Common to both struggles, the government and police seem unsympathetic and heavy-handed in dealing with the groups. What are the other challenges the alliance faces?