ONKARABETSE BUFF STUDENT NO: 200906319 DATE DUE: 30/01/2012 TITLE ASSIGN: SOUL SURFER Question 1 “Born in Hawaai‚ with die hard surfers. How can salt water not be in veins. They say home is where the heart is‚ and for most people it consists of four walls and a welcome mat. Me? It’s the ocean‚ with the warmth of the sun on my skin‚ from the moment I caught the first wave ‚ I knew I wanted to be a pro-surfer‚ nothing really mattered. Surfing is my passion‚ my way of life. The stoke o get
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humanity and they make a positive impact on society and to other people’s lives. Bethany Hamilton: One of these people that will be discussed today is Bethany Meilani Hamilton. Bethany Hamilton is a professional surfer who lives in the United States‚ Hawaii. She was born into a family of surfers on the 8th of February 1990 on the island of Kauai‚ Hawaii. Bethany began surfing at the age of 8 and also won her first surfing competition‚ the ‘Rell Sun Menehune event’ on Oahu. This sparked a true love in
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Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith‚ Family‚ and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by Bethany Hamilton. Bethany Hamilton was born into a family of avid surfers. She has felt a unique and passionate love for the sport of surfing ever since she first got on board when she was a toddler. Bethany had always dreamed of becoming a professional surfer since she first started competing when she was only seven years old. She had everything going for her‚ wonderful friends‚ a great sponsor‚ and a loving and
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Author’s Background “Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of faith‚ determination‚ and hope.” According to her own website she was born into a family of surfers on February 8‚ 1990‚ on the island of Kauai‚ Hawaii‚ where she began surfing at a young age. She entered her first competition at the age of eight‚ where she won both short and long board divisions. “This sparked a love for surf competition within her spirit.” Bethany tells her own life story
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Soul Surfer The autobiography‚ Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton tells the amazing story of faith‚ perseverance‚ and fighting to do what you love. Bethany Hamilton is just an average girl growing up in Hawaii. She loves the surf‚ the sand‚ and the sun‚ but one day she is in an almost fatal shark attack. Bethany is faced with many tough questions subsequent to the shark attack. Bethany has to learn how to surf with only one arm if she wants to continue her most beloved passion. This develops the plot
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‘Soul Surfer’ Bethany (Anna Sophia Robb) was born to surf and was called a little mermaid by her family when she was little. A natural talent who took to the waves at a young age‚ Bethany won a surfing competition and got sponsored by Rip Curl with her friend Alana Blanchard (Lorraine Nicholson). A bit more into the movie Bethany‚ Alana‚ Timmy (Bethany’s brother in the movie) and Alana’s dad‚ go out to a small secluded beach. They surf for a while then sit on their boards in the calm water talking
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could happen that would change your entire life? Bethany Hamilton was just a thirteen year old girl and a surfer when she was attacked by a shark‚ losing her entire left arm. Hamilton’s Soul Surfer is her admirable story of how she was attacked by a shark‚ survived‚ and got back on the board to become a professional surfer. Bethany Hamilton grew up surfing‚ both of her parents were surfers along with her two older brothers. The morning of Halloween was just another day of surfing for Bethany‚ her
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Soul Surfer By Nicole Smedts In the movie “Soul Surfer “directed by Sean Mc Namara the themes that I found interesting was adaptation‚ faith and determination. In the movie these themes are shown through Bethany Hamilton‚ McNamara also shows this through dialogue‚ camera angles and props. The theme Adaptation is shown through Bethany and the different dialogues and props that
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"Soul Surfer" Brings Hope Christianity plays a large role in "Soul Surfer‚" the true story of Bethany Hamilton who lost her arm in a shark attack in 2003. Bethany’s family and friends are a huge support system for her. Her faith in God is what gets her through the horrific time that she has trying to overpower the grief of losing her arm. “Soul Surfer” could be compared to the movie “The Blind Side” which was filmed in 2009. Michael Oher and Bethany Hamilton both have a lot in common. They are
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Soul Surfer Summer Read Questions 1. Soul Surfer takes place in Kauai‚ Hawaii. In the story‚ the main character-Bethany Hamilton- is an extremely talented surfer. Her whole life basically revolved around surfing‚ she loved it more than anything else in the world. Bethany spent most of her time in the water‚ either practicing or competing. Until one day during a practice session with her best friend‚ Alana Blanchard‚ something tragic occurred. Bethany was attacked by a 14 foot tiger shark. Alana
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