location‚ lighting/colour and film techniques. Michael Oher’s World Tuohy Family’s World Memphis‚ Tennessee 17 year old Foster care/ward of the state Mother has drug addiction problems and cannot raise Michael (ward of the state) Sleeps on the couch Has no clothes Exposed to violence/danger Wealthy Big houses Safe neighbourhood Family unit: mum‚ dad‚ son & daughter Plenty of food (thanksgiving) Buy Michael a car Give Michael a bedroom Poor vs Rich Setting: Michael’s
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thought all hope was lost. Football paved an extraordinary future to the All-American NFL’s‚ Michael Oher. Oher was introduced by Michael Lewis‚ in his book “The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game.” The book revolves around the life of Michael Oher‚ who had a rocky past but seemed to look past all of that‚ and become one of the most known NFL players. Born and raised in the streets of Memphis‚ Tennessee; Oher was one of twelve children born to a cocaine addict of a mother. As a kid‚ he repeated his first
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is based on a true story about Michael Oher. Throughout this movie there were examples of prejudice‚ discrimination and ignorance. Michael Oher had a tough upbringing. He went through many difficulties and challenges but still prevailed no matter the doubt. It all began when Leigh Anne Tuohy and the Tuohy’s spotted Michael in the cold rain‚ and decided to help him out. Instead of ignoring him on the street‚ Leigh Anne Tuohy offered to drive Michael home. Michael then admitted he did not have
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by Tim McGraw is the owner of over 85 fast food franchises including Taco Bell‚ Kentucky Fried Chicken‚ Pizza Hut‚ and Long John Silver’s. In the film Leigh Anne takes a boy named Michael “Big Mike” Oher into her home and provides him with the opportunity of a lifetime. Actor Quinton Aaron takes on the role of Michael Oher‚ a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of Leigh Anne Tuohy and her family. The mise-en-scéne of
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the protagonist Michael Oher faces countless challenges and difficulties and attempts to address them. As the film progresses‚ the director continuously exposes the viewer to Michael’s character along with the predicaments he faces. When coming to confront these challenges doing so alone may be tiresome which is why a loved by your side makes it easier. How you choose to tackle the situation as well as how you react to it can deeply shape who you are as a person. Who you
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“The Blind Side” is a movie based on the true events in Michael Oher’s life as he went from being homeless with no father and a mother addicted to drugs‚ to a star football player in the NFL. Before Oher became number 74 on the Baltimore Ravens‚ he had little to no schooling. However‚ Oher also gained support after the Tuohy family provided him with a home and an opportunity. Michael Oher and his character‚ as portrayed in “The Blind Side”‚ both struggled with education for many years before attaining
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can loose their identity is shown by Elie throughout the book Night. On the other hand‚ Taylor Swift is a massive star‚ but she stays true to her identity throughout her career. An example of how a person can change their identity is shown by Michael Oher from The Blind Side. Here‚ he was able to have his identity changed for the better with the help of a woman and her family. The book Night tells the story of a young boy name Elie‚ who experiences the Holocaust first hand and looses his identity
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him more reasons to keep living through the pain. Then Understanding his purpose in life to help others find ways through difficult situations. Michael Oher had no family and then had more the what he believed was enough. A family that brought a love unimaginable with the life he had before‚ Michael found a meaning and a passion. Viktor Frankl and Michael Oher where in positions where their situation was brought to them and was unchangeable. Both brought into different worlds they weren’t ready for
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(MOVIE QUIZ) EXPLAIN IN DETAILS. 1. WHAT WAS MICHAEL´S MOTHER PROBLEM? 2. HOW DID THAT AFFECT MICHAEL? 3. WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE IF YOU HAD BEEN HIM? 4. WHY DID TONY KICK OUT MICHAEL? 5. WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE IF YOU HAD BEEN MRS. TUOHY? 6. WHAT WERE COACH COTTON´S ARGUMENTS TO HELP MICHAEL GET ACCEPTED IN SCHOOL? 7. WHY DO YOU THINK MICHAEL WAS SO PROTECTIVE? 8. WHAT WAS MRS. TUOHY REACTION WHEN SHE HEARD MICHAEL HAD NEVER HAD A BED? 9. DESCRIBE MRS. TUOHY´S
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MATTHEW HOOGVELD PERIOD 1-2. 1. After a late night Thanksgiving school play‚ Leigh Anne notices Michael walking on the road‚ shivering in the cold; when she learns he intends to spend the night huddled outside the school gym‚ she offers him a place to sleep at her house. The next morning‚ when she sees Michael leaving‚ she asks him to spend the holiday with her family. Slowly‚ Michael becomes a member of the Tuohy family‚ even as Leigh Anne’s rich friends wonder what she is doing. One even
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