James J. Braddock

The gangster or mob film genre has captivated audiences for nearly one hundred years, dating back to the silent film era. Introduced through films such as The Musketeers of Pig Alley (1912) and Underworld (1927), the genre has become increasingly complex in its development, evidenced by the sophisticated narratives and advanced cinematographic techniques of more recent films such as Road to Perdition (2002) and The Departed (2006). This paper will serve to analyze only two of these brilliant works

January 1, 1863 President Abraham Lincoln changed the face of America by declaring all slaves to be freed, this was known as the Emancipation Proclamation. In our country 's history the Proclamation can be argued as one of the most groundbreaking change that shaped how our country operates today. Arthur John Johnson born to Henry and Tiny Johnson in Galveston, Texas on March 31, 1878 third of nine children; three of which died at birth. Roberts stated not much is known of Henry’s influence on

Whitey Bulger On September 3rd, 1929, James Joseph Bulger Jr. was born in Everett, Massachusetts. He was born into a large Roman Catholic, Irish-American family with five other siblings. It was not until later, he found himself at home in South Boston-- a place he would later reign with a bloody fist. The Bulger family was one of the low income families that was eligible and selected to reside in the Old Harbor Village projects. This area of Boston was dominantly made up of Irish and Italian low

James Joseph Bulger Jr. otherwise known as “Whitey” Bulger is an infamous murderer who escaped the police for sixteen years. His only known son died at the age of six. James Bulger has been accounted for nineteen murders whilst he has only to this day been proven of eleven of these murders. Bulger was almost called a mini mafia leader. He led a few people who killed for him. One of the people that Whitey was mostly acquainted with was a man named Kevin Weeks. Kevin Weeks was James’ right hand man

The Great Depression was a tough time for the Braddock family. They faced many challenges and hardships due to their lack of money and ability to sustain themselves. However, in the face of adversity, they would emerge stronger and more united than before. The first way the Great Depression affected the Braddock family was through economic hardship. For instance, the contrast between the opening scenes of Cinderella Man by Ron Howard, set in 1928, and the rest of the film, set four years into the

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. The characters Seabiscuit and James J. Braddock both prove themselves

movie based on the life of James J Braddock, a family man and a professional boxer in the late 1920s and the early 1930s. The great depression hit him and his family very hard, just like a lot of other people during this time. His boxing career was put on a pause and he was not getting matches. In the movie we see Braddock go from having everything to nothing and even after everything he stays consistent and continues to work for his family even if times are tough. Braddock shows a lot of courage, determination

are. Cinderella Man has multiple examples of this because the main character, James J. Braddock, perseveres through the difficult time that is the Great Depression. He took risks to fend for his family and never succumbed to his negative feelings when he faced problems that would feel almost impossible. James Braddock had shown examples of perseverance in the movie Cinderella Man.

where the will to win is just as important as the strength to win. James J. Braddock had this will to win which is expertly portrayed by Russell Crow in Ron Howard’s Cinderella Man. Braddock symbolized the nation’s unwillingness to give in to the terrible times during The Great Depression and its fight to remain standing. The Bulldog of Bergen’s rise from humble beginnings to heavy weight champion started off with ups and downs. Braddock started doing fairly well making small amounts of money on less

In the film, James J. Braddock is a former boxing star on the rise amidst the opulence of the Roaring Twenties and serves as a paragon of the American Dream. However, the cruel reality of 1929 took all of this away from Braddock, his wife, and his three children, leaving them to struggle in order to make ends. Indeed, the Depression did not discriminate when it struck, and James and his wife Mae