The Blind Side follows the true story of Michael “Big Mike” Oher, a homeless African American teen who has drifted in and out of the Foster Care System due to an absent father and drug addicted mother. Because of his home situation, Michael is very uneducated. But on a visit to Wingate, a private Christian school, the athletics coach sees potential in him and gets him a scholarship to the school. While attending Wingate Michael meets S.J. Tuohy, the Tuohy’s youngest child. On the night of the school’s
Michael Oher is an immense human being. At the age of sixteen, he had a 20-inch neck, 50-inch waist, and a 58-inch chest. Larger measurements, that is, than every single member of the Washington Redskins. This fact alone meant that his final years in high school, Oher was the focus of attention of college coaches across America – grown men taking detours of hundreds of miles to watch him practice, in the hope of persuading him to play for their team. Had these coaches the power to design a prototypical
movie The Blind Side is a film about real life events that happened to an upcoming football player. The film features a young African-American man named Michael Oher who is taken in by a white family named the Tuohys. The family helps Michael to overcome his difficulties and become a successful football player. This movie includes many situations that incorporate psychological principles. Some of the main principles that stand out are prejudice towards Michael, motivation from Michael, and altruism
Sociological Perspective of the Blind Side Social problems within our society continue to arise. In an ideal world, it is appropriate to say that as individuals we all wish to live life in peace. Unfortunately, getting a whole nation to come to a consensus is nearly impossible. Social problems are controversial societal or behavioral related issues, which can affect the environment, people and social institutions (Leon-Guerrero 2013). These social problems can range from global concerns to
strings. The award winning movie, The Blind Side, is a true story about a less – privileged, African American, Teenage boy, Michael Oher, who is taken in by a white Christian family, the Tuohy’s. Oher is then placed on the football team and becomes an all-star Football player with the love of the Tuohy’s supporting him. Directed by John Lee Hancock and feature Sandra Bullock (Leigh Ann Touhy), Quinton Aaron (Michael Oher) and Tim McGraw (Sean Tuohy), The Blind Side is a movie that encourages and motivates
environments and how they transform into an adult through the trials and tribulations of their growth. In The Blind Side, director John Lee Hancock focuses on an athletically skilled African-American teen, Michael Oher, who is transformed from a homeless orphan from the projects into a highly sought after college football prospect through a positive change in family, school, and supportive surroundings. Michael was brought up in poor project housing that was consumed by drugs, alcohol, and gangs. He was pushed
a picture of a woman holding the hand of an oversized football player leading him onto the field, the movie “The Blind Side” made skeptics of moviegoers. Challenged by most energy-packed movies that hit the screens in 2009, the movie at hind sight did not do much visual stimulation. However, being a movie that faithfully represents the real life experience of famed football star Michael Oher, it did not fail to raise a lot of eyebrows from both movie fans and critics. The fact that it is a success
one of the many lessons that The Blind Side tries to teach its audience by telling the story of Michael Oher, a teenager who knows little about having a home and much less a family. When Leigh Anne Tuohy and her family open up their home to Michael, his life and future are forever changed. Not only does Michael gain courage and determination, but Leigh Anne and her family learn the valuable lesson of the bonds that tie family and friendships forever. The Blind Side shows viewers that a person’s social
larger-than-life terms than the larger-than-life Michael Oher. Where he "came from" was, in many ways, a living nightmare. But as the biographical film "The Blind Side" clearly illustrates, Michael Oher did a lot with "what happens," doing so with the help of a surrogate family who refused to let the young man 's early life dictate his future. Directed by John Lee Hancock, "The Blind Side" is based on a true story of a homeless African-American teenager, Michael Oher. Michael has never met his father and his mother
The Blind side is considered one of the best sports biographies and one of the best sports related inspirational stories. The blind side was published in 2006 and was written by Michael Lewis. This book is based on a Memphis native, Micahel Oher’s. The Blind Side contains two stories within its plot. One story begins with Michael Oher. The book explains the trials and tribulations of the young African American teenager. Micheal was from one of the worst neighborhoods in Memphis. He lived with anyone