The Movie 42 Essay
The movie “42” entails the story of Jackie Robinson, the first African American baseball player in the Major Leagues, inside of the “all white league”, breaking down the color barrier for other minorities to join. The story begins with the domination of Jackie in the colored league, and the Dodgers owner, Mr. Branch Rickey, taking notice. Mr. Rickey, saw money to be made, but needed a face for his idea. Cue Jackie Robinson. To begin, a scout sees Robinson standing up for his Baseball team, the Kansas City Monarchs, at a gas station over a bathroom dispute. From then on, Mr. Rickey is in the picture. After proposing to his girlfriend and signing a contract, Robinson heads to the minors with the condition that he must control his attitude
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Murphy suggests that “Black professional males develop peer or mentoring relationships with others in the work place, particularly with White males who also share familiarity with team-oriented activity” (Murphy, 2005). What she is discovering is physical activity can also serve as an avenue of bonding through races, cultures, and even ages. When a common ground is reached or agreed upon, there will be a consensus and resulting meshing. Interesting enough, when there is common ground, yet different footing, we see resistance or even aggression. Taking Jackie for example, he was notorious for playing aggressive base running and hitting; something not seen as predominately in the “White” leagues. Thus resistance. To put this context in a better and more relevant experience, let us not forget the Fab Five of Michigan and there “urban” playing style. The nation was shocked seeing taunting, flamboyant, and overall entertaining freshmen play the game of college basketball. The nation was intrigued. You either rooted for the fast break, jaw-smacking African American students of Michigan OR the white, more traditional (yet not totally innocent to trash talking) students of Duke. The cultural divide never seen “street ball” played on the national stage and captivated the nation; much like Jackie did back in the
Murphy suggests that “Black professional males develop peer or mentoring relationships with others in the work place, particularly with White males who also share familiarity with team-oriented activity” (Murphy, 2005). What she is discovering is physical activity can also serve as an avenue of bonding through races, cultures, and even ages. When a common ground is reached or agreed upon, there will be a consensus and resulting meshing. Interesting enough, when there is common ground, yet different footing, we see resistance or even aggression. Taking Jackie for example, he was notorious for playing aggressive base running and hitting; something not seen as predominately in the “White” leagues. Thus resistance. To put this context in a better and more relevant experience, let us not forget the Fab Five of Michigan and there “urban” playing style. The nation was shocked seeing taunting, flamboyant, and overall entertaining freshmen play the game of college basketball. The nation was intrigued. You either rooted for the fast break, jaw-smacking African American students of Michigan OR the white, more traditional (yet not totally innocent to trash talking) students of Duke. The cultural divide never seen “street ball” played on the national stage and captivated the nation; much like Jackie did back in the