Jack Movie Analysis

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1. Who are the main character(s) in the movie?

THE MAIN CHARACTERS IN THE MOVIE ARE “JACK POWELL” THE ONE WHO SUFFERED IN WERNER SYNDROME. JACK’S MOTHER (KAREN POWELL), WHO UNDERGONE LABOR DURING A COSTUME PARTY AND BEING RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL BY HER HUSBAND (BRIAN POWELL) JACK’S FATHER. (DR. BENFANTE AND DR. LIN), JACK’S DOCTOR WHO DISCOVERED THE CASE OF JACK. (LAWRENCE WOODRUFF) JACK’S TUTOR, THE ONE WHO INTRODUCES THE IDEA THAT JACK SHOULD GO TO PUBLIC SCHOOL. AND ALSO (MISS MARQUEZ) JACK’S FIRST CRUSH, HEARTBREAK AND HIS TEACHER AS WELL.

2. What is the conflict/problem? Connect it with the topic in genetics by making a research.

Jack Powell has an aging disease called “WERNER SYNDROME” that Jack Powell will age at a rate four times as normal children due to his internal clock that seems to be developing faster. And according to Genetic Home References “Werner syndrome typically begins to develop when they are in their twenties and includes greying and loss of hair; a hoarse voice; and thin, hardened skin. They may also have a facial appearance described as "bird-like." Many people with Werner syndrome have thin arms and legs and a thick trunk due to abnormal fat deposition. Werner syndrome is estimated to affect 1 in 200,000 individuals in the United States. This syndrome occurs more often in Japan, affecting 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 40,000 people.

http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/werner-syndrome

3. What is the highest point of the story?

The highest point of the story started when Jack first time he experienced heartbreak because of Miss Marquez her teacher reject him. And because of that he fell in stairs while attempting to leave a school, and he rushed over to the hospital, where doctor said that he suffered a shocking severe strain. And Jack was withdraw by his parents in school which made Jack upset.

References: “Werner syndrome typically begins to develop when they are in their twenties and includes greying and loss of hair; a hoarse voice; and thin, hardened skin. They may also have a facial appearance described as "bird-like." Many people with Werner syndrome have thin arms and legs and a thick trunk due to abnormal fat deposition. Werner syndrome is estimated to affect 1 in 200,000 individuals in the United States. This syndrome occurs more often in Japan, affecting 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 40,000 people. http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/werner-syndrome 3. What is the highest point of the story? The highest point of the story started when Jack first time he experienced heartbreak because of Miss Marquez her teacher reject him. And because of that he fell in stairs while attempting to leave a school, and he rushed over to the hospital, where doctor said that he suffered a shocking severe strain. And Jack was withdraw by his parents in school which made Jack upset. Jack stray and goes to the bar to meet the Mother of his classmate Louis, when something bad happens to the bar and Jack got arrested and the man he insulted. After being released in jail he locked himself to his room and doesn’t go out for how many weeks and Jack was frightened then of facing the outside world again. When suddenly his classmates coming in front of their house continuously to ask him to go out and play with them, but sadly her Mother refuses them. But Louis had an idea just to convince the mother of Jack to let him out and play with them. The next day Jack decided to go back to school and everyone is happy when they saw Jack’s big comeback. As time goes by after 7 years they graduated and Jack had an valedictory speech which he reminds them that life is short “make your life spectacular”. 4. What are the insights that you learned from the movie? 5. Do you think the problem in the movie exists? Prove your answer by citing statements based from your research. 6. What lesson(s) did you learn from the movie? There’s a lot of thing that I’ve learned after watching the movie, first thing is that when you’re pregnant we should consider all bad things that might happen when we didn’t take care of ourselves while we are bearing a baby on mother’s womb. Because we might not notice that our daily activities such as eating a non-healthy foods, drinking alcohol while pregnant, smoking, taking a medicines that are not prescribed by doctors can affect the baby’s development. These things has a big effect on baby while he/she(s) on mother’s womb. The second thing is when you a disability, having a any kind of disease even if it is curable or non-curable, don’t let them get imprisoned on their own world, we should take them in our natural environment. Let them to mingle/socialize with normal people, let them have a friends like Jack who had a friends in school and they had a very strong union with each other until they graduated. Disability is not a hindrance to people, as long as there are people who are willing to love, appreciate every little thing they have and accept them as well. Reflection (Include your comments, and personal reactions. You can also include quotes, lines, or part from the movie that touches you.) Use the back if necessary. -One thing I really realized to myself as a normal person without any disability, I am so much thankful to God because he didn’t gave me a challenge in my life that other people are facing for. I am so blessed and I am contended on what God gave me in my life and for what he will give me in future. People who have diseases are not ill-fated, because God gives people a challenges and He know that they can conquer for it. “Everything happens for a reason”