------------------------------------------------- The Blind Side Kirstin Kuball Abstract Looking at everything onscreen and noticing why John Lee Hancock placed it in the way he did. What does he want the viewer to see and take away from the film? What is the purpose and how does it change the meanings? Themes in the film are black & white and wealth & poverty. Mise-en-scéne‚ a French term used to describe the “placement in a scene” or “onstage” of everything that the viewer of the film visibly sees. Including
Premium Black people Film Color
The Text I have chosen was Into the Wild and The Blind Side they are both films. The encounters that both Michael Oher and Christopher McCandless met on their journeys made dramatic changes on both Michael and Christopher. The main unexpected journey that Michael O’her had was that he had encountered success despite of his background. The main unexpected journey that Christopher McCandless had was starvation. In Sean Peen’s 2007 film Into the Wild he elaborated the unexpected encounter that Christopher
Premium Into the Wild National Football League Wilderness
Movie Analysis The Blind Side John Lee Hancock Submitted by: Redeem B. Tamayor BABA-1 A Summary The Blind Side was a 2009 American semi-biographical drama film written and directed by John Lee Hancock‚ and based on the 2006 book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis. It featured Michael Oher‚ an offensive linesman who played for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. Homeless and traumatized‚ Michael “Big Mike” Oher was absorbed in Wingate Christian School through the
Premium
movie “The Blind Side” Before meeting Tuohys‚ Michael was reserved and had very few friends. It is apparent that he did not receive sufficient mirroring from his parents while growing up which resulted in his ‘psychosocial dysfunction’. At school he was ridiculed because they thought he was dumb in the sense that he did not speak to anyone and he wasn’t cognitively smart. As he gradually bonded with Sean Junior he ‘came out of his shell’ and began expressing himself and communicating with others
Premium Karen Horney Sociology Developmental psychology
I chose the topic of self-concept through interpersonal communication because I had an interest in it. This interest is because I didn’t understand that one’s self-concept affected the way one is perceived by others. I learned self-concept through class discussions‚ but I wanted a better understanding of how communication affects one’s self-concept and how it affects one’s perception One’s self-concept affects one’s perception‚ attitude and behavior‚ which can be demonstrated during the
Premium Perception Psychology Communication
Katie Latimer November 1st‚ 2012 COMM 218 Concept Application Paper Communication takes place in any and all locations‚ intentionally and unintentionally‚ and it can be positive or negative. Many of our personal traits and character qualities can affect how we communicate with other people‚ and how they communicate with us. Recently‚ I had an experience that further proved this point to me in a very real and tangible way. Growing up‚ I have been known as levelheaded and optimistic. I don’t
Premium Communication
Biological Factors • Grades: Poor‚ teacher’s would give Mike D’s to “hand him off” to the next teacher. Psychological Factors • Mike tends to have childhood flash back’s when he is in a bad place. • When younger his mother told him to close his eyes every time she would do something bad; crack pipe. • Protective Instincts • Father passed‚ but did not have an ID on him- could not be identified right away. No involved in Mike’s life. Mike would like his license so he has something to carry
Premium Family Sociology Crime
matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” This quote is stating if an individual is slower than others it should not matter because he/she is working hard to become successful even if it takes him/her longer than others. The movie The Blind Side directed by John Lee Hancock is an inspiration for individuals who are struggling in poverty but can change their lives around with the right support and resources. To begin‚ this movie is a based on a true story. It is about an African American
Premium Audience A Story Film
Venus and Mars Communicating Differently within the Same Space Bartender83 Student #: ****** November 15‚ 2011 “The ways that males and females characteristically use nonverbal cues helps them develop their distinct gendered identities (Gamble & Gamble‚ 2003‚ p. 96).” One can see that males and females communicate differently. We base our understanding of our environment on past experiences‚ knowledge‚ perception‚ and reasoning. However‚ it is important for males and females to be
Premium Nonverbal communication Communication
This movie-The Blind Side talks about how Michael Oher achieved his self-esteem during his adolescent time. Between the plots of the movie‚ we also included some development theories such as Erik Erikson’s psychosocial cognitive theory; Maslow’s hierarchy needs theory and also the operant conditioning theory that associated with Michael’s development. As an introduction‚ Michael Oher was a famous Black American football player that came from a poor family that consist of thirteen children
Premium Maslow's hierarchy of needs