The Butterfly Circus
The Butterfly Circus is an inspiring short film. It gave me a great impact especially during my very first beginning weeks of Master in Learning Sciences classes. I still feel miserable and less confident to get through this challenging course, but this film came just in time to encourage me, as per the Showman, Mr Mendez said to Will, the limbless man: “ The greater the struggle, the more glorious the triumph”.
This film opens with a view of life in the Great Depression Era during 1930s where civilians were mostly live in destitute. However, despite their own downturned life, they still thought they were superior to those marginalized people like Will. The gawkers laughed and even pelt Will with tomato. Peculiarly, Mr. Mendez took off his …show more content…
He acted as the More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) in the process to raise the self-esteem in Will. He guided Will in an informal way by hinting Will with questions and throughout their social interactions. He revealed the backstory of every other circus performers. Each of them was once trapped in a cocoon of hopelessness, but they had breakthrough it. However, the societal norms and values that rooted in Will’s heart is hard to demolish. He still believed he is different from them. I like the wise way the Showman replied him: “Yes, you do have an advantage”. Intentionally, this developed positive self-talk for Will. The turning point for Will happened when he fell down as he tried to cross over the river. His mentor, the Showman, didn’t lend him a hand. Apathetic and cruel as it might seem, but, the Showman knew that it will be a reflective moment that can led Will towards potentially higher level. Will fell into the water and a breakthrough event occurred. Will discovered that he can swim. In the end, Will became a valued person in the circus and his life could inspired others too. He completed his metamorphosis when he triumphs over his struggle. I believe, not only character like Will, we ourselves also need to overcome many struggles in life in order to gain the final
This film opens with a view of life in the Great Depression Era during 1930s where civilians were mostly live in destitute. However, despite their own downturned life, they still thought they were superior to those marginalized people like Will. The gawkers laughed and even pelt Will with tomato. Peculiarly, Mr. Mendez took off his …show more content…
He acted as the More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) in the process to raise the self-esteem in Will. He guided Will in an informal way by hinting Will with questions and throughout their social interactions. He revealed the backstory of every other circus performers. Each of them was once trapped in a cocoon of hopelessness, but they had breakthrough it. However, the societal norms and values that rooted in Will’s heart is hard to demolish. He still believed he is different from them. I like the wise way the Showman replied him: “Yes, you do have an advantage”. Intentionally, this developed positive self-talk for Will. The turning point for Will happened when he fell down as he tried to cross over the river. His mentor, the Showman, didn’t lend him a hand. Apathetic and cruel as it might seem, but, the Showman knew that it will be a reflective moment that can led Will towards potentially higher level. Will fell into the water and a breakthrough event occurred. Will discovered that he can swim. In the end, Will became a valued person in the circus and his life could inspired others too. He completed his metamorphosis when he triumphs over his struggle. I believe, not only character like Will, we ourselves also need to overcome many struggles in life in order to gain the final