Analysis Of Soul Surfer

Wood, Peter, H. Strange New Land. New York, New York: Oxford, 2003 Publication. Oxford University Press,

In this quote Bethany, the narrator is describing the surfing and its pros and cons. This quote is significant because it she shows why surfing is important to her.She describes the overall negative consequences of surfing but how its apart of the game. In the end all Bethany wants to do is surf and she will overcome anything to surf.

Many things about the film remake of Bethany's story are the same as the real-life event. Bethany and her family helped as much as they could with the film- making process, and met with each of the cast members before, as well as throughout, the filming process. Some of the similarities to the real- life event include Bethany's excitement to return to the water and her old surfing life, as well as the timeline in which she did. Bethany began surfing again within one month of her attack. Other similarities were that of: her cutting fruit by holding it between her feet, her taking the arm off of one of her Barbie dolls to match hers, and her overall hard work to go on to having a pro- surfer career. Also, Bethany's family dog, Hana, was the actual dog that played "Ginger" in the movie.

The short story “My Life with the Wave” by Octavio Paz is an allegorical piece that utilizes water as an extended metaphor for dysfunctional, emotional changes that occur in romantic relationships, and, more specifically, in women. The wave is personified through female characterization to highlight the uncooperative nature of women in romantic relationships. The various transformations for water act as a metaphor for various transformations in a dysfunctional romantic relationship. The water is also symbolic of love in that it goes on forever and is often inescapable. Paz effectively applies feminine characteristics to a wave in order to depict unpredictable and emotional human transformations in dysfunctional relationships that

A girl named Bethany Hamilton defeats all odds when she loses her arm in a shark attack. Through her faith and family she never loses her determination to get back on her board and return to competitive surfing. She has touched the lives of so many people with her charitable efforts, message, and her overall strength. She has become an inspiration for everyone around the world. Bethany shares her life story in the movie Soul Surfer, directed by Sean McNamara with performances by AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, and Carrie Underwood. The movie follows the life of Bethany Hamilton, a thirteen-year-old competitive surfer in Kauai, Hawaii. Even though Soul Surfer is based on a true story, the movie itself is only semi-accurate, as demonstrated by character, plot, and special effects.

As Loren Hall was traveling men tried to jump his claim but Walt wouldn’t let that happen. “He was only a boy, but in the face of the threatened injustice against old lame Loren Hall he felt that he must do something.”(London Paragraph 19). Walt was not going to let the men steal the claim and so Walt took the men's dogs and went to Dawson. On the way the men tried to kill him and get their dogs back but Walt knew how to outsmart them. “He struck at their faces, and men must save their faces with their hands. So there was not shooting just then. Before they could recover from the hot rain of blows, Walt reached out from his sled, catching their wheel-dog by the fore legs in mid spring, and throwing him heavily. This brought the whole team into a snarl, capsizing the sled and tangling his enemies up beautifully. “ (London paragraph 44). Walt knew to be a good friend and keep his promise he had to save the claim. In the end Walt saved a claim, learned how to outsmart grown men that tried to kill him and be crowned king of Mazy May,“And because of what Walt Masters did on this night, the men of the Yukon have become very proud of him, and always speak of him now as the King of Mazy May“ (London paragraph 48).

There are two reasons, the first being that Pelzer's tale is a testament to how much the human spirit can endure and remain whole. Pelzer tells of his resolve to not be defeated. With each incident, Dave managed to find some way to placate his mother. While he couldn't make the abuse stop, he learned how to manipulate his mother's behavior enough to keep the immediate situation from getting even more ugly. Each time his mother walks away from him, you get the feeling that he would like to shout out after her, "Ha! You didn't kill me this time, bitch, and you aren't going to kill me next time either!" It is

She was very strong minded, determined and persistent. Bethany never gave up on her dream of being a professional surfer because she was not afraid anymore. She was not particularly afraid of getting attacked by another shark because she finally conquered her fear of never surfing again.

Dave also thrives on embodying the “underdog identity”. Being a twentysomething year old, one is still searching to discover who they are and what their identity is. Dave has had several identities pushed onto him because of his situation such as Toph’s parent, an orphan, and a steady provider all while still maintaining his role as an older brother, but one of the biggest identities is the underdog, the victim rising from the ashes. During his inner dialogue, Dave says: “you like that stance, that underdog stance, because it increases your leverage with other people” (Eggers 119). Him saying this directly acknowledges the fact that he is using his situation to gain moral authority over others, an authority which he believes he is entitled to because of his situation. Dave, no matter where he goes or what he does in life, will always be the victim of a sad event, his parent’s deaths will always be a part of him and his story, but he is using it to define his

Jay Moriarity, a strong surfer and water enthusiast, featured in the movie Chasing Mavericks. Chris McCandless, a young man with the yearn for adventure and the need for space from society, from the book Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. Both experience the paths they wished to take, to ride massive waves and to explore the Alaskan interior. They followed their dreams, only to end in tragedy. We look at the life paths of Jay Moriarity and Chris McCandless and they are interesting to compare. When comparing the two, it is intriguing to investigate their influences, their degree of preparation, and their companionships.

Bethany shows a great deal of perseverance through her journey. Even with the tragic loss of her arm, she didn’t give up her dream to become a professional surfer. After being discharged from the hospital, Bethany tried more than four times to catch a wave, but finally she prevailed. Her family was ecstatic when she stood on the board

London characterizes the three Americans, Hal, Charles, and Mercedes, as inexperienced dog sled riders, which caused them and thirteen dogs to die. This is because, one, the way they packed the sled. They had overpacked the sled with items that they didn’t need. For example, they packed a tent that they didn’t need because it was spring and warmer outside, they packed canned food which would put more weight on the sled, plates, silverware, and too many clothes. In addition to overpacking, they did not pack the sled well. When the dogs would get going fast and come to a turn, the sled would tip over and the items inside would spill out because it was poorly packed in. The three also were showed how they were inexperienced because of having fourteen

One instance in which his determination was shown is “He did not try to runaway, But retreated around and around the camp, advertising plainly that when his desires were met he would come back and be good,”(31). At this point in the novel Buck will not get in his harness unless he is made the new lead dog of the sled team. Buck sees what he wants and does everything he can do to get it. The final example of Buck's perseverance is “so that was the way. No fair play. Once down that was the end of you. Well he would see to it that he never went down,”(24). Buck sees Curly killed by some of the other dog in an unfair fight. He is determined to stay alive and not let what happen to Curly happen to

Call of the Wild is a novella written by Jack London that is ironic about life and the way we look at it. We look at life as humans and other things are just living in our world, that nothing else has a say in the world because we do not speak the same languages. Example of this is how we “own” dogs, cats, horses, etc; we do not “own” them, they are their own being with goals of their own. We may not be able to understand what they are saying or what they are thinking, but as London explains throughout his novella, one dog in particular has such high aspirations for himself that he will not quit for anything and his name is Buck. Never giving up on what you want in your life is the real message in this story that is being portrayed through the life of Buck.

The film's protagonist, Bethany Hamilton, is young but demonstrates remarkable maturity for her age. She is passionate about and committed to surfing as a recreational activity and also as a professional sport. Bethany has a strong Christian faith, which is shown to be an important part of her character as well as her family background. Bethany's parents Tom and Cheri are both depicted as stalwart supporters of their daughter, as well as being laid-back surfers who are entrenched in Hawaii. Bethany has two brothers, Noah and Timmy. Neither Noah nor Timmy are major characters in the film. Bethany's best friend Alana features prominently in the film, as she is supportive of her friend and is also a competitive surfer. Alana and Bethany both win competitions and were both selected for Rip Curl sponsorship. Another key character in Soul Surfer is Malina, a bitter, competitive surfer who