Social Inequalities In The Blind Side

Social inequalities have shaped and defined the culture of the modern american history. Social inequalities were the breakpoints that drove movements such as the harlem renaissance and many more african american fronts all striving for equality. This idea is dominant in both the poems of “langston hughes” and “The Blind Side” directed by John lee hancock. The adversities that are raised between the two play a major role in the struggle for equality. “The blind side” establishes this with michael oher's hardships and Langston Hughes displays this with “mother to son”.

Overcoming obstacles is evident in the poem “mother to son” as it is centered on a Mother giving reassurance to her son through her past experiences and encouragements.The mother gives a narrative on her struggles as she hints out the past having been “no crystal stair” and having “places with no carpet on the floor”. “No crystal stair” provides a further understanding of an individual who inspires as it a metaphor for the reality of life not being perfect. The mother forewarns her son of these obstacles but also motivates him not to give up with “Don't you fall now” and “don’t you set down on the steps”. These quotes link
Michael oher and the Tuohy family are the embodiment of this theme as they are pited with multiple obstacles that are resolved through inspiration. Michael's day to day life had major adversities as seen in the full body shot of michael making his way to the gym. This shot is a comparison the luxury life of the tuohys and the deprived life Michael. Leigh anne realises the struggle through the leaden colour of the night and invites him into her car. This invitation is symbolic as it is the first steps to overcome the obstacle that is the rough poverty stricken life of michael oher. Leigh anne correspondingly manifests the theme of an individual who inspires to that of the mother in “mother to