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    The purpose of the "Training for Big Fight" montage in the film Rocky is to showcase the progression of strength the protagonist needs in order to face the enemy he is set to face in the ring. Juxtaposing sound against image and allowing for clear action and music to ramp up together, Rocky's development as a fighter and his struggle to reach the top is distinctly shown. Further, the use of sound, outside of music, in the montage is placed strategically in order highlight the physical impacts of

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    Analysis of Rocky Balboa In that part, brief information about the Rocky Balboa will be mentioned to help you to access life history of Rocky Balboa who is the main character of the Rocky film series. Rocky Balboa who was born in 1945 at Philadelphia, he grew up in the Italian family and he do not have any brother or sister. Moreover, he lost his family too early and he did not finish his school due to he lived in a poor family. Therefore, he wanted to find a women who really loves the rocky and he dreamed

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    Rocky Balboa Each person has the right to follow their dreams. Sometimes those dreams are fulfilled, but sometimes they are put on hold when life demands individuals to pursue something more practical. If an individual is willing to fight for what they want, anything is possible. As shown in Rocky Balboa, Rocky Balboa's desire is to continue boxing in the ring. The Commission Chair denies his request, due to his age, although he has passed all of the required tests. Rocky Balboa challenges his denial

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    tensions in a number of ways. For several decades, the nation was manipulated by fear and paranoia as the shadow of Soviet influence continued to loom large in everyone’s life. Rocky IV (1985) is an American sports film written by, directed, and starring Sylvester Stallone. Rocky IV tells the story of world champion American boxer Rocky Balboa (Stallone) seeking to avenge the death of a friend and defend his country’s honor by daring to travel to the Soviet Union and fight their best athlete on enemy soil

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    memorable scenes, but few are as iconic as a Rocky training montage. The horns from the montage’s music blast a feeling of triumph as you watch the fictional character, Rocky Balboa, train. The emotions from this scene can make the laziest person feel like they can run ten miles without the feeling of fatigue. Rocky is a series of six movies about a fictional boxer named Rocky Balboa, played by Sylvester Stallone, and the triumphs of his boxing career. Rocky has an exhilarating boxing match as an underdog

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    his American opponent, a friend of Rocky’s, to the brink of death. As the boxer dies in Rocky 's arms, Drago mutters, “If he dies, he dies” (Stallone). Stallone 's decision to make the Russian boxer unremorseful after killing a man shows his intent on portraying Russians as ruthless killers. In the end, our hero Rocky knocks out Drago in retaliation. Some critics have even gone so far as to suggest that Rocky and Drago’s fight is symbolic of democracy’s superiority over communism (Vereykina). Nevertheless

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    The movie that I chose to do my movie analysis on is Rocky. I chose to do my analysis on Rocky, because I grew up watching this movie and it really taught me and my brothers a lot about giving other people opportunities and it also helped us define what it actually means to win. My first time ever watching Rocky was around the time I was in the 4th grade. I must have been nine or ten years old, and of course I didn't understand boxing, I just loved watching movies. I actually don’t know why, but

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    aside as he tries to bring the kids together. Rocky is a film starring Sylvester Stallone. Stallone plays the role of a small-time

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    The movie Rocky is based on a boxer who has overcome tough times in his life but works for everything he has and loves. Sylvester Stallone wrote and produced every Rocky movie and also played the main character in the films. In almost every Rocky movie, Rocky Balboa faces a big opponent in the ring. Balboa must train hard and overcome the situation and challenges before the fight. Balboa then steps in the ring and gives his all for the win. Rocky has inspired me to never give up and fight for the

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    Creed, is a movie that performances by Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Johnson, Apollo Creed’s son, Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa, and Tessa Thompson as Bianca was directed by Ryan Coogler. Adonis Johnson, who is the son of former heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, was living in the youth facility when Mary Anne, Creed’s widow visited him and decided to adopt him. Adonis work as a professional, but he was not satisfied with his current life. Mary Anne was so disappointed with him because Adonis’s

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