The Blind Side, Directed By John Lee Hancock

Confucius once said, “it does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” This quote is stating if an individual is slower than others it should not matter because he/she is working hard to become successful even if it takes him/her longer than others. The movie The Blind Side directed by John Lee Hancock is an inspiration for individuals who are struggling in poverty but can change their lives around with the right support and resources.
To begin, this movie is a based on a true story. It is about an African American who is a part of the white society. The main character, Michael, shows the audience how he started off with nothing but found support and received much more than what he wanted, which was a family. He was poor,
The audience may have seen the trailer of this movie and at the beginning or end of the trailer it states, “based on a true story.” This makes the audience believe that anything is possible if an individual has a good mind set and is willing to put in the work. It is inspiring adults and teenagers to go out and buy the movie or go to the movie theatres to watch it. The movie, The Blind Side can also be used for inspiration and educational purposes. Teachers may want to show this movie in classrooms to educate minors about how important it is to not give up on their dreams because with determination and encouragement they can get anything
The purpose of this movie is for people to be inspired by Michael’s story. There are some scenarios in the movie that are for the audience to feel sorrow for Michael because of his long journey without a home, clothes, and food. Some individuals might have cried at some parts of the movie. For example, in the scenario where Michael opened the room to his new bedroom. Michael said, “it’s mine?” and his mom said, “yes sir,” and he said, “never had one before,” his mom said, “a room to yourself?” and he said, “a bed.” There was also another scenario where Michael went to a Volleyball game and when the game finished, he was picking up the leftover food. This scenario would make individuals feel some sort of emotion because they are witnessing how Michael gets his food. To add on, Michael also received support from people who were not his family but they cared for him like they were. For example, his adopted parents, coaches, and teachers would encourage him in school. Michael’s teachers knew he had potential to do well in school but he did not have the resources to get there, so his adopted parents hired a tutor for him. Most of this movie focuses on family values and how a person can be motivated to do anything if they have any kind of