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    The Blind Side and Pleasure The film "The Blind Side"‚ is a very inspirational film. This film is a story of Michael Oher‚ a homeless African-American teenager from a broken home‚ taken in by the Tuohys’‚ a wealthy white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time‚ Michael’s presence in the Tuohy’s lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment‚ Michael faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. As a football player

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    The blind side is a film that has inspired me to do what I thought I couldn’t. The blind side is a film Based on the true story about Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy who take in a homeless 17 year old African-American‚ called Michael. Michael has no idea who his father is and his mother is a drug addict‚ which is the main reason why he is in foster care. Whenever Michael is placed in a new home he runs away. He has had little formal education and few skills to help him learn. One day Michael was

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    I suspected‚ after reading Megan Basham’s review (below)‚ that the filmThe Blind Side would be worth seeing. So my wife and I went this weekend‚ and we were truly blindsided by a film abundantly rich in its humanity and unabashedly Christian in its underpinnings -- a modern day object lesson in Luke 10:25-37 and Matthew 25:31-47.         Not only that‚ it’s a true story.         You can read the synopsis of the plot below. What that won’t tell you is that Sandra Bullock (commanding and authentic

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    Bibliography: The blind side 2009‚ DVD‚ warner bros‚ Hollywood http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0878804/plotsummary‚ http://www.pacejmiller.com/2010/02/24/movie-review-the-blind-side-2009/

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    The Blind Side – English Related Text In society there are often people who do not fall into the typical regime of normality. Society often fears the unknown so those who do not follow the classic rule of what is considered ‘normal’ are often classed as foreign and minute. These people are often isolated and alienated by those around them giving them a sense that they do not have a place which in turn makes them feel like they don’t belong. This concept is shown throughout the film ‘The blind side’

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    Movie Review “The Blind Side” is based on the remarkable true story of Baltimore Ravens offensive left tackle Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron). Michael grew up in the inner city housing projects with his mother in Memphis‚ Tennessee aptly named “Hurt Village”. Michael’s story begins with him being homeless and coming from a broken home with a drug-addicted mother‚ and an absentee father. Because of his family circumstances‚ Family Services took control of his life as he was growing up. Unfortunately

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    family. Michael on the other hand despite his poverty and not an academic giant is determined for success from any angle of life. His determination in life makes him utilize the opportunity he got and became successful both academically‚ sports and social life. Perceptual Accentuation: Before he was adopted Michael Oher saw the world as a punishment denying him opportunities he dreamt of such as being a footballer. Sean Tuohy never believed the boy will make it through life from how he was in terms

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    Film Analysis Psychology 280 Social-Psychological Analysis of the Blind Side The Blind Side depicts the story of Michael Oher‚ a seventeen year old African American homeless boy from a broken home‚ taken in by Leigh Anne Tuohy‚ a wife and mom of two living in a well to-do neighborhood. Repeatedly running away from the group home after group home‚ he was placed in after he was taken from him drug addicted mother‚ he happens to run into the exceedingly accepting family. Only after the catholic

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    today include interpersonal‚ intrapersonal‚ ethnic‚ cultural and social aspects. These forms of conflict have not only provided people with the sense of hope‚ but have also guided them in the way they live their lives and inevitably change the decisions humans make. It is a common misconception that conflict only results in disaster‚ for conflict brings change‚ which allows individuals to realise positive and negative

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    Collin Hill English Composition I November‚ 13 2014 The Blind Side Sport movies have a long‚ troubled history of well-meaning white paternalism‚ with poor black athletes finding success through white charity. But The Blind Side‚ based on Michael Lewis’ non-fiction book is one of the best. As Michael Oher‚ played by Quinton Aaron‚ is struggling with everything in his life‚ he gets taken in by the Tuohys‚ a loving‚ Christian family. The Blind Side is a sports movie that’s not really even about sports

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