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Film Analysis: So Far Hoop Dreams

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So far Hoop Dreams has provided fascinating insight into the world of inner city and High School basketball. I have always known of the socioeconomic pressures that come with the inner city life but seeing it play out for Arthur is eye opening. There is a clear difference in skill level and maturity between William and Arthur from the beginning. However, the gap is widened after Arthur is forced to leave St. Joe’s. Arthur’s maturity and growth stagnate while William starts to excel on the court and in school. The biggest lesson showed so far in this movie is the importance of family life. Despite Bo Agee stating in the beginning of the movie that he does not want his son to experience what he did, Arthur is given less structure and

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