Waiting for Superman Firefighters, Police officers, and soldiers are all of our heroes today, but the heroes that children are lacking in today’s society are teachers. In the documentary Waiting for Superman, it does a great job of showing many of the flaws in today’s education system. In Waiting for Superman, The music and audio features provide a humorous tone and also, at times, a more serious tone. Ethos is established throughout the Waiting for Superman documentary by having experienced teachers
Within the documentary Waiting for Superman, David Guggenheim (the director) explores the world of education and the real life ‘struggle’ for the best education for five different children. Of course this piece offers opinions from different sources within the school system, yet it seems as if all the stances taken are very biased in saying how the problems in education only arise from bad teachers and the teacher unions. However, ironically enough, it seems as if “we never hear the voice of a single
music in Waiting for Superman Over the last few years public school systems have been slowly decreasing in their effectiveness, causing there to be many students, especially those whose families are struggling financially, to be left behind; while others, who have the ability to enter charter schools, are receiving a better education and are succeeding. The documentary Waiting for Superman, directed by David Guggenheim, is focused on this disheartening truth about the American Education System.
Waiting for “Superman” is a documentary that focuses on five children-Anthony, Bianca, Emily, Francisco, and Daisy- who are looking for a better outcome for their education. The film is set up to follow different stories to explain how the school system works and the different ways that each school district functions. In detail, it unravels the struggle of the American school system and how the roles of charter schools has increased. It shows the five different charter schools that each child wants
writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster first appeared in Action Comics. Deemed Superman, the mythical hero was dedicated to fight for social justice and overthrow tyranny. Soon after, his iconic flashy red cape and tight blue bodysuit graced the shelves of comic shops as he flew straight into the hearts and minds of fellow Americans faster than a speeding bullet. In spite of being a very foreign immigrant, Superman has long been portrayed as a loyal patriot fighting for "truth, justice and the American
“Waiting for Superman” is a documentary directed by Davis Guggenheim that expands on how vital a child’s education is for their future. It allows parents to see, no matter how rich or poor they are their child deserves a quality education. In the documentary, it expands on how the public education system is starting to fail in many areas in the United States leading to many students seeking charter schools. Director Davis Guggenheim tells the stories of five children and their experiences with insufficient
Superman is a fictional comic hero who saves the day and seeks the worst areas to transform them into the best. In Waiting for Superman, the hopeful stories of children nationwide explain the anxious and sometimes doubtful times of longing for a dramatic change. Through their stories, the viewer is able to experience the roller coaster of emotions attached with the desire for a child to receive the best education that can be offered. Dramatic change and the best education able to be offered are widely
Who is Superman? Many might recognize Superman as a hero of great prevail, with super powers that bend the laws of the universe. Truly, Superman is recognizably one of the strongest and well-known heroes in the DC Comics universe. Children view him as a role model, perhaps as a personal hero - one with astounding power and absolutely triumphant morals; one that always does good. If our perception of a “superhero” is a person that does good in any situation, then our definition of an actual Superman
Waiting for Superman Analysis Countless children across the United States have the opportunity to go to school, whether it be a public school or a private school. However, many children, specifically in african american communities, do not have the opportunity to receive a proper education. They are simply thrown into a school because the state requires it, but what they do not require is an appropriate teacher. Throughout his documentary, Waiting for Superman, Guggenheim utilizes emotional appeal
An important function of education is to prepare children with the academic skill that they need in order to function in society. However, the troubling aspect of the education in America is the fact that students’ performance in math and science does not match with other students in other countries. The filmmaker Davis Guggenheim spoke against public education and implied that charters schools are the hope for higher education. In the documentary “Waiting for Superman” released in 2010 the film