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PhiladelphiaCharacer analysis 袁晗 Philadelphia The movie Philadelphia is an excellent example of the severe prejudice and discrimination many people with AIDS are exposed to.And it shows how everyday life,work and mental health can be affected by this kind of situation. plot Andrew Beckett, a gay lawyer infected with AIDS, is fired from his conservative law firm in fear that they might contract AIDS from him. After Andrew is fired, in a last attempt for peace, he sues his former law firm with the help of a homophobic lawyer, Joe Miller. During the court battle, Miller sees that Beckett is no different than anyone else on the gritty streets of the city of brotherly love, sheds his homophobia and helps Beckett with his case before AIDS overcomes him. Andrew Beckett Andrew Beckett ，as presented in the movie ，is a gay.Gays have long been discriminated in American society . Also ,discrimination against gay people in employment and housing remains widespread , At the same time, he is infected with AIDS. Because of this, he is dismissed from the law film. Andrew Beckett But he never gives up , on the contrary , he picks up his courage to face all the difficulties. He looks for a lawyer for help , but in the United States . AIDS is viewed as much more than a transmissible and lethal disease , so no one wants to help him . In desperation, Beckett turns to a black lawyer Joe Miller .At first , Miller refuses to represent Beckett due to his dislike of homosexuals and his misconceptions about AIDS , and flatly tells him that he has no case. He does not fear others discrimination eyes, because of his courage, he can live a special life which other people can’t imagine and imitate. Joe Miller Joe Miller is an excellent lawyer, he had done a lot of cases, and achieve success. Joe Miller But when Andrew Beckett ask him to be his represent lawyer,he refused him after hesitatin,because Andrew Beckett had the AIDS.I think he had a prejudice about the AIDS at the beginning