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School Ties Today in society, many ethical issues are overlooked because of the complexities or the hurt approaching these issues may occur. The film “School Ties” boldly dares to approach topics that have been previously tiptoed around by other films, topics such as prejudice views, stereotypes, religious hatred, anti-Semitic, bullying and honesty and integrity. This report intends to address these topics and show how this film approached them for the viewer. Set in the 1950’s in the USA School Ties follows the story of a young Jewish man. David Greene is a Jew from a small town; he is an exceptional gridiron player and is given a once in a lifetime chance to attend the prestigious school of St. Mathews on a gridiron scholarship. St. Mathews is only for a selected few of society, known as the higher class; they are all exactly the same 17-year-old Caucasian Christians. The approach of the ethical issues begins here. David decides to hide his religious beliefs from his classmates to simply be accepted in his new surroundings. The bo