The Blind Side Essay
The movie the Blind Side chronicles the true events in the life of Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher. The movie opens with historical footage of one of the defining moments in football when quarterback Joe Theismann suffered a career ending sack by Lawrence Taylor. Though this resulted in the demise of Joe Theismann’s career, it catapulted the position of offensive tackle in to one of the highest paid positions in football. Contextually, the blind side as it relates to football is the opposite side of the quarterbacks throwing arm that is protected by the offensive tackle. However, you do not need to be a football fan to appreciate the heartfelt message that is enmeshed in the plot. The Blind Side not only highlights Michael’s
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athletic accomplishments but more so his adoption in to the Tuohy family that served as the conduit for his success.
Michael is a homeless impoverished teen from the Memphis projects walking the streets on a wet winter night when he crosses paths with Leigh Tuohy’s character played by Sandra Bullock. Seeing him donned in a T-shirt and shorts that is a contradiction to the element, she takes him in to her home for the night. He is well received by Tuohy’s husband Sean who is played by Tim McGraw and their two children. However, his presence is met with much skepticism and reservation by the Tuohy’s affluent circle of friends in their upscale Memphis neighborhood.
Michael Oher who appears to be introverted at first is a grizzly character whose potential and future success is cultivated by the feisty Sandra Bullock and the very supportive yet passive Tim McGraw.
Donned a gentle giant, Michael had never held a football prior to befriending the Tuohy’s. The family seeing both his size and demure personality uses both as a key opportunity to yield his success. It becomes the mission of the entire household to see to it that Michael is accepted in to Ole Miss. A slew of emotions are played out on screen in order to achieve this once unfathomable goal. Triumph eventually prevails over …show more content…
adversity.
Leigh Ann is a key component in Michael’s transformation. Which inadvertently results in her changing as well. Miss Sue’s role as Michael’s tutor played by Kathy Bates plays a vital role in helping Michael finally attain confidence to conceptualize his own academic strengths. Sean falls in the shadows of his wife as the successful fast food entrepreneur “yes man”. Yet his role serves to compliment his wife’s. This experience is instrumental in changing the family unit within the Tuohy household. This pivotal moment in the movie, quells the initial impression that the premise of the movie is solely based on a rich woman being charitable to a poor black kid with huge athletic potential.
Components such as light help produce different effects for example perception because it gives off a certain mood.
The lighting used in the film creates the tone, emotion and intensity experienced in different scenes throughout the movie. One scene in particular that has left a lasting image in my mind, is when Miss Sue is speaking to Michael concerning a rival football team whose bodies are buried on their field under the turf. The intent is to scare Michael and the low lighting and shadows in the scene successfully set the tone for the story told by Miss Sue to have efficacy. The natural lighting observed in the film occurred more often in the scenes that are filmed outside. Such lighting gave rise to happiness and excitement producing a sea of
smiles.
The film undoubtedly leaves you with a sense of pride and adoration at the incredible feats one can achieve through hard work, determination and a village of supporters. I’m sure it goes without being said that anyone viewing the movie found themselves silently rooting for Michael’s success. When he is finally given a new lease on life as a homeless teen that grows to become a star athlete, we all sighed with a sense of relief. I would suggest this movie to all ages due to the overall message that is being taught, which is to never give up despite where you come from. The start of your life does not determine the ending, I believe it is contingent upon your surroundings and how you involve yourself with those who are inspirational. A well taught message throughout the movie as well is to never judge a book by its cover. For example Leigh Anne’s friends were judgmental as soon as Michael came into the picture, but as the movie/story plays out, they learn to accept him because they had a wrongful and immoral opinion against him. He exceeded their expectations with flying colors and they ended up admiring instead of antagonizing him.
athletic accomplishments but more so his adoption in to the Tuohy family that served as the conduit for his success.
Michael is a homeless impoverished teen from the Memphis projects walking the streets on a wet winter night when he crosses paths with Leigh Tuohy’s character played by Sandra Bullock. Seeing him donned in a T-shirt and shorts that is a contradiction to the element, she takes him in to her home for the night. He is well received by Tuohy’s husband Sean who is played by Tim McGraw and their two children. However, his presence is met with much skepticism and reservation by the Tuohy’s affluent circle of friends in their upscale Memphis neighborhood.
Michael Oher who appears to be introverted at first is a grizzly character whose potential and future success is cultivated by the feisty Sandra Bullock and the very supportive yet passive Tim McGraw.
Donned a gentle giant, Michael had never held a football prior to befriending the Tuohy’s. The family seeing both his size and demure personality uses both as a key opportunity to yield his success. It becomes the mission of the entire household to see to it that Michael is accepted in to Ole Miss. A slew of emotions are played out on screen in order to achieve this once unfathomable goal. Triumph eventually prevails over …show more content…
adversity.
Leigh Ann is a key component in Michael’s transformation. Which inadvertently results in her changing as well. Miss Sue’s role as Michael’s tutor played by Kathy Bates plays a vital role in helping Michael finally attain confidence to conceptualize his own academic strengths. Sean falls in the shadows of his wife as the successful fast food entrepreneur “yes man”. Yet his role serves to compliment his wife’s. This experience is instrumental in changing the family unit within the Tuohy household. This pivotal moment in the movie, quells the initial impression that the premise of the movie is solely based on a rich woman being charitable to a poor black kid with huge athletic potential.
Components such as light help produce different effects for example perception because it gives off a certain mood.
The lighting used in the film creates the tone, emotion and intensity experienced in different scenes throughout the movie. One scene in particular that has left a lasting image in my mind, is when Miss Sue is speaking to Michael concerning a rival football team whose bodies are buried on their field under the turf. The intent is to scare Michael and the low lighting and shadows in the scene successfully set the tone for the story told by Miss Sue to have efficacy. The natural lighting observed in the film occurred more often in the scenes that are filmed outside. Such lighting gave rise to happiness and excitement producing a sea of
smiles.
The film undoubtedly leaves you with a sense of pride and adoration at the incredible feats one can achieve through hard work, determination and a village of supporters. I’m sure it goes without being said that anyone viewing the movie found themselves silently rooting for Michael’s success. When he is finally given a new lease on life as a homeless teen that grows to become a star athlete, we all sighed with a sense of relief. I would suggest this movie to all ages due to the overall message that is being taught, which is to never give up despite where you come from. The start of your life does not determine the ending, I believe it is contingent upon your surroundings and how you involve yourself with those who are inspirational. A well taught message throughout the movie as well is to never judge a book by its cover. For example Leigh Anne’s friends were judgmental as soon as Michael came into the picture, but as the movie/story plays out, they learn to accept him because they had a wrongful and immoral opinion against him. He exceeded their expectations with flying colors and they ended up admiring instead of antagonizing him.