Themes In The Movie The Blind Side Essay

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    The movie, The Blind Side directed by John Lee Hancock attempted to mimic the book written by Michael Lewis as much as possible. However, there were noticeable changes made by the director that changed the overall appearance of the movie compared to the book. Some significant changes were made by the director by altering the plot, varying with the themes of the book, and the characterization of characters. With these altercations made by the director, it helps the movie move at a faster pace than

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    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

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    The Blind Side” is an extraordinary film based on a true story. Michael Oher, an African American teenage boy is one of the main characters. He grew up very poor in the inner city housing projects with his mother in Memphis Tennessee. He had no idea who is father was, and his mother was a drug addict. Michael had very little formal education and very few skills in order to help him learn. It wasn’t until Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy took him into their home and made changes in Michael’s life for the

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    ÖYMEN SEZAİ ULUÇAM 201312172013 Research Methodology Dr. Elif DİLER REPORT: The Dark Side of Zootropolis a Utopian City The Dark Side of Zootropolis a Utopian City OUTLINE I- Racism has been a great problem for centuries. Racism is “form of oppression in which one racial group dominates others.” (DiAngelo 87). Usually, racism exists between two groups, the dominant group, and the minoritized group. A lot of people exposed to racism and unfortunately some of them still struggle

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    the animal version, the preferred version would be the human version. The theme of Life of Pi slowly emerges throughout the novel. Pieces of the theme become present when the readers begin to understand the novel as a whole. Martel divides this novel into three parts, which helps the readers understand Pi and everything about him, which helps the readers figure out what may or may not have happened. The theme of this novel would be that when in a survival situation, it will take all a person

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    The Blind Side Essay

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    John Lee Hancock’s film, The Blind Side, is an absolutely must see. The Blind Side, is a semi biographical movie that is based on the life of a football player named Michael Oher. The film was produced in 2009 by the Warner Bros. Production Company. The movie exemplifies the works of talented actors and actresses, some of whom are familiar and others that are new to the acting world. The names of the Main characters are as follows: Sandra Bullock, who plays the role of Mrs.Tuohy, Tim McGraw, who

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    always found it humorous and enjoyed the movie. Watching it after reading the Odyssey brought new meaning to the film for me. I found the movie to be much smarter than I previously recognized. The parallel story structure with the Odyssey had me waiting for the next metaphor. From the prophecy, the journey, the trials and adventures along the way to the reunion the movie and book followed a mans return to his home and family. When the three men in the movie Everett, Pete and Delmar escape from prison

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    odds against it. These frequently have initial popularity with audiences but fade rather quickly and are marketed almost exclusively toward female audiences.” (Goodykoontz & Jacobs, 2014) Charlie Chaplin is a resilient tramp who falls in love with a blind flower girl on the city streets. After he had learned that she and her grandmothers were evicted from their house, he undertakes a couple of attempts to provide money for the two women, which all of them always ended in humiliation. One day after he

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    Tackling Adversity If you lived in the time period of the start of integration how would you handle it? The movie Remember the Titans took place in Alexandria, Virginia in 1921. The film was directed by Boaz Yakin. This movie including a major movie star, Denzel Washington, playing the role of Coach Boone. The film took place in a time where whites and african americans were separated until two schools integrate and create one school called T.C Williams. The main social issue in the film is racism

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    Film Essay In the film Blind Side, John Lee Hancock has used many different techniques varying from close ups to quotes to portray a number of gifts of the holy spirit including reverence and courage. This links to the theme through Michael and others spreading the way of the lord and how we shall live our life. In the Thanksgiving scene in the movie Blind Side the director John Lee Hancock has used close up and facial expressions to show the gift of Reverence and awe. The director has used a close

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