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    Moneyball is a book written by Michael Lewis when he follow Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane in the summer of 2003 to see about his approach to running a major league organization. He figures out that just because you may not have all of the money in the world‚ say like the New York Yankees‚ that you can still win your division and make the playoffs. Billy Beane shows you his approach at how he win’s as many games as he does that no other team was willing to follow. He would pay attention

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    he reminded himself of the one thing that helped him through it all‚ his wife. He made the decision of knowing he was locked in a place that there was no where out he would change his views and his mindset. He had to change himself. The movie The Blind Side shows

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    Personal Essay of Michael Lewis Michael Lewis College 100 D066 American Military University Linda Algozzini This is the personal essay of Michael Lewis and my learning styles. My essay will include reasons why I decided to go to college. I will talk about my learning styles according to the two inventories I have taken. As well as my opinions on whether I agree or disagree and how it plays a part in my future education. My learning styles according to (The Center for New Discoveries

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    The protagonists of Precious and The Blind Side both come from impoverished homes characterized by their weak family ties and histories of abuse. The protagonist of The Blind Side‚ however is able to turn his life around‚ attend college and eventually become a professional football player... but only with the intervention of a white family. Despite the popularity

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    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

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    evident in J.C Burke’s The Story of Tom Brennan‚ a novel that is based on one family’s tragedy and how individuals grow when they are taken out of their comfort zones and venture into new worlds. Similarly‚ this is also seen in J.L Hancock’s film The Blind Side‚ a film based on a homeless and traumatised teenager who developed into an exceptional football player and well-educated student. This speech will show how the texts depict the themes of fear‚ friendship and the motif of darkness. I will show how

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    Michael Lewis seem’s like a wonderful teacher based of the speech he gave. There are lots of great points and good information in his speech. This speech was funny and entertaining to listen too. Michael’s main point was about success. You only get success when you work hard for it. He made you feel like no matter how hard a person tries you should never give up and how they should strive for success no matter the circumstances. Michael made his speech very interesting by telling a story of his

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    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 who is a part of the white society. The main character‚ Michael‚ shows the audience how he started off with nothing but found support and received much more

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    • Was forcibly removed from his mother’s home‚ separated from siblings. Michael was born into a bad situation to begin with; his mother was a crack addict. The neighborhood was known as a “broken windows” neighborhood‚ crime rate high and a lack of police presence. No one ever gave Michael a chance or believed in him until he met the Tuohy family‚ who changed his life. The plan that I have thought of for Michael is for him to continue living with the Tuohy family‚ but get in touch with his

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    ------------------------------------------------- Looking at Mise-en-scéne ------------------------------------------------- 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

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