This one caused our first major disagreement! Based on experiences of teacher Luann Johnson as written in her book My Posse Don't Do Homework, this film was a surprise hit (not least because of the huge Coolio hit Gangsta's Paradise). It also caused controversy for racist stereotypes and changes to the source material. We debate whether the film version of Luann, played by Michelle Pfeiffer, is a patronising white saviour or wonderful educator. Racism, victim blaming, and conservative ideology all come up in our disagreement; we also discuss the Hollywood obsession with depicting thin women eating junk food and Luann's strategy of rewarding correct answers with Snickers!