Robert Lee: Debating

: Because the students are often paired with their opposites, they are forced to reconcile their personal differences to succeed in high-level competitions.

: Robert Lee forces the students to argue against their own deeply held personal beliefs—such as making a Black student argue in favor of slavery—to teach them how to use "cold, hard facts" rather than emotion. Major Themes Debating Robert Lee

: While some viewers found the plot to be slow or the ending to be a departure from the film's established tone, many praised the strong cast performances and the realistic depiction of the intensity found in competitive forensics. Lee? : Because the students are often paired with