Film Analysis: Cinderella Man

The Great Depression is seen as one of the most sorrowful and desolate times in the history of the United States. This time was the longest period of recession ever seen by this nation so far. It lasted from 1929 to 1939, over ten years of complete confusion and despondency within the people. Many Americans were affected greatly by this tragic time and sacrificed much of their lives so that they and their families may have the chance to live. This act of desperation can be seen throughout the movie, The Cinderella Man, where a professional boxer, Jim Braddock, becomes crippled by the depression, both economically and spiritually. The observer can see this through the explicit cinematography of the movie and depiction of the Great

The depression was a burdensome time for everyone, yet some people rose to the challenge and gave hope to their struggling country. Some of these individuals were Red Pollard and his horse, Seabiscuit, who went on to fame because of their success while racing, along with James J. Braddock, the famous boxer. The films Seabiscuit and The Cinderella Man were made to share their achievements and give hope to others who are struggling. These two films consist of many similarities and differences that can be depicted throughout the story. Seabiscuit and The Cinderella Man both take place during the Great Depression, a time where everyone was desperate for the smallest bit of cash.

Life in the 1920’s was drastically different from life in the Great Depression. In the 20’s life was amazing. Wealth was being spread and the parties never stopped. It was all over when the stock market crashed in 1929. Banks closed and everyone lost their money. The movie Cinderella Man showed how life changed for boxer James Braddock. He was a famous boxer during the twenties. The movie showed the struggles he went through when the Depression hit. He lost his job and barely made it by. Cinderella Man shows James Braddock being on top to being at rock bottom. He was forced to go on public assistance to provide for his family. Cinderella Man showed how life changed from the 20s to the Great Depression and how the New Deal helped people

Princess films are beloved classics that range from the beloved Disney franchise, to live action films such as the Princess Diaries, to historical tales as those seen is polish films. No matter what the format or genre these films typically have a prince searching for his love the princess and contain recurring scenes. The film The Princess Bride offers a new comedic approach to this classic genre. While scholars have explored how princess films are able to succeed through the use ideas such as nostalgia or nationalism, The Princess Bride succeeds through the use of comedy. Through the use of comedic devices such as mistaken identity, absurdity, and good old-fashioned slapstick comedy, The Princess Bride is able to parody the traditional

During the great depression, everyone had lost everything that they owned, this is represented by the movie, “Cinderella Man”. James Braddock was fighter that much like everyone else had lost everything they owned in the depression. He was down on his luck and happen been winning many fights in the past until he got something better than the motivation to get a title, his family was his new found motive to fight. Braddock was a true symbol of the time period that he was fighting in because every American was trying to fight their way back to where they had previously been and get out of the pit they were in. There were a few historical inaccuracies and many historical accuracies that were added to give general effect. “Cinderella Man” was an

Cinderella Man is a flim based on the rise of World Championship boxer James Braddock. Braddock's life was affected heavily by the great depression, and the film does well to show this. The film also does a good job of chronicling the life of the everyday man during the great depression. This essay aims to discuss the role of the stock market crash in the beginning of the great depression, the effects of the depression on the life of the everyday man, and the effects of the depression on the life of James J Braddock and his family.

The Braddock family faced economic hardships during the great depression. In the Cinderella Man movie, the man cut off the power because they weren’t paying the electric bills. Another scene was when they were eating baloneys to survive and Mr. Braddock hands the little girl his baloney. This depicted their economic hardships and inability to buy sufficient food for the family. The reason for the economic hardship was clear. During his conversation in the bar after working on the docks, Mr. Braddock tells his friend that he even invested his money on a taxi.

In Peggy Orenstein’s article, “What’s wrong with Cinderella?”, she analyzes the obsessions young girls have for stereotypical feminine products and toys, such as princesses and the color pink. Orenstein claims that such obsessions have negative effects on girls as they grow into women, restricting them into playing a specific role in adulthood. Although the author expresses much bias, she effectively supports her claims through her positions as a feminists and parent.

Franklin Roosevelt said, “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on,” and it directly relates to the Great Depression. People thought that because of this huge downturn that they would not survive but they had to “tie a knot in their rope,” and continue to try and survive. The great depression was a time of horror and failure. The giant Stock Market crashes of the 1930’s triggered this major blow to the nations economy. This major devastation also leads many families into terrible poverty. In the movie Cinderella Man the main character Jim Braddock went through a ton of devastating events in his family during this time. Jim is an easy person to relate to and we see in the movie what his life was like during this

The movie Cinderella Man is a biographical film of boxer James J. Braddock that illustrates his struggle through the Great Depression. Movies often exaggerate the suffering of the Great Depression or just gloss over it, but Cinderella Man accurately shows the prevailing attitude of the time through the facial expressions of the actors and the obstacles they overcome. In the film, the people on the street and in the crowd in the boxing arenas appear worried and never smile. The only time that people appear happy is while watching the excitement of a boxing match. This shows how important sporting events like boxing were to a public which had very little to cheer about. In a time when few people had television sets in their houses, listening to a boxing match on the radio let people imagine the fights through their own interpretations in their heads. The movie correctly shows how boxing was a temporary shelter from the suffering for many.

Cinderella Man is a famous, nonfiction film that was directed by Ron Howard and produced in 2005. The timing of the production of this film can strike as interesting, and maybe even odd; this is because the film begins in the times of the roaring 20’s, when the United States experienced a peak in economic successes. However, the 20’s is not the only developed time period, rather, it is the 30’s that most of the action in the film protagonists’ story will take place. Jim Braddock, a well known, wealthy, married man takes the lead position to show audiences the first-hand impact that the Great Depression had on families of all backgrounds. Braddock's riches-to-rags-to-riches story has inspired the value behind family and hard work and brought hope to his neighbors and fans who found themselves also struggling to find work and pay their bills during one of the greatest the economic downturns in history.

This movie took place September 25. 1933 which was four years into the Great Depression. The first impression I got was he was a happy man, was rich and made enough money from wrestling, I was wrong. His family included a wife, a daughter, and two sons. They lived in a run down apartment and didn't have enough money to pay for bills and there milk payment was past due. The daughter, Ariel woke up one morning and wanted breakfast she ate and was still hungry the father convinced her he was full and gave her his breakfast. I could tell by the time this movie is based on because of the music, there clothing, and the style of the town. The father, Jim was trying to get a job and there was many men at the fence trying to

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The first time I viewed the live-action movie “Beauty and the Beast” I was at home and it was June 2017, the film was first released in March of 2017. I was very intrigued to view this film upon hearing of its release, because like many children who grew up in the 1990’s I enjoyed the animated version. This film is categorized in a children/fantasy genre. This genre allows the film to relate to both children and adults. In this film there is singing and magical creatures to relate to children, with some romance and real-world issues to relate to adults.