Comparison Between 'Gift Of The Magi And Space Jam'

Most people when thinking about getting something done believe that it will just happen.When in reality you must pursue and be determined to finish your job. Kids nowadays are lazier than ever and let other people such as their parents do every thing for them.In the texts “Flowers for Algernon”, “Gift of the Magi”, and the movie “Space Jam” it is showcased that determination can lead to success. “Flowers for Algernon” shows many examples on how determination leads to success. Charlie who is a mentally challenged 37 year old, wants to be smart like everyone else. But he has to undergo an operation in which he will slowly become much smarter. Although there are many negatives in this story there is a positive effect as Charlie does eventually become very smart. All the way back at the beginning of the story Charlie shows how badly he wants to go through this operation and is determined to become smart. “I really hope they use me” is what Charlie said as he just wanted to be like everyone else. This case shows how determination will lead to success. Secondly, when somebody is determined to get something done it will happen. In the story “Gift of the Magi” a young married couple who are very broke want to get each other something for christmas. The problem is Della
But in this movie success means a win during a basketball game. Michael Jordan the world's best basketball player teams up with a team of cartoon characters to save the world from being taken over by the “Monstars”.They agree on a basketball game as winner gets to choose whether the world will be taken over or not. The team ends up being down by 40 points at halftime but get a speech that fires them up and gets them determined to come back in the second half. The “Toon Squad” makes a remarkable comeback to win the game against the Monstars. This movie proves how determination will gives you