For someone to truly transform they must be willing to go beyond what they thought possible. Jamal was limited of his capabilities with the education he was currently receiving at his high school. He attended a downgraded school that did not give Jamal the possibilities to enhance his education. Jamal seemed to be like an average student who does just enough to get by, but not enough to stand out, but then his test scores came in, and Jamal's were outstanding. Jamal showing his true potential gives himself the opportunity to go to a private school in Manhattan to enhance himself to show his true potential and become the best version of himself. Then meeting William Forrester, Jamal is able to transform his writing to be exemplary. Change, from
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In the movie Finding Forrester, William Forrester helped Jamal find his own words by starting off with his own words. Jamal knowing so little about William Forrester trusted him and used his unique ways of teaching to give himself a new perspective on writing to enhance himself and his writing. “Jamal encounters not only his first fan, but a mentor who will challenge and change him forever” (Movielocity, 2001, p. 1). Forrester a man Jamal knows so little about transforms Jamal with his writing skills to become his true self. Another example within the movie Finding Forrester is when the private school give gamal the opportunity to attend their school for free. Jamal did not know anything out of the life he has always had. Than out of nowhere this private school decided to offer Jamal an education to better himself and transform to his full potential. Holden (2000) stated “young man is a closet genius with average grades but astronomical test scores that have earned him free tuition at an elite Manhattan prep school” (p. 2). Jamal test scores have Jamal a new opportunity with the Manhattan High School that wanted to give Jamal a chance to enhance. One can transform to be the best version of themselves by someone they barely
In the movie Finding Forrester, William Forrester helped Jamal find his own words by starting off with his own words. Jamal knowing so little about William Forrester trusted him and used his unique ways of teaching to give himself a new perspective on writing to enhance himself and his writing. “Jamal encounters not only his first fan, but a mentor who will challenge and change him forever” (Movielocity, 2001, p. 1). Forrester a man Jamal knows so little about transforms Jamal with his writing skills to become his true self. Another example within the movie Finding Forrester is when the private school give gamal the opportunity to attend their school for free. Jamal did not know anything out of the life he has always had. Than out of nowhere this private school decided to offer Jamal an education to better himself and transform to his full potential. Holden (2000) stated “young man is a closet genius with average grades but astronomical test scores that have earned him free tuition at an elite Manhattan prep school” (p. 2). Jamal test scores have Jamal a new opportunity with the Manhattan High School that wanted to give Jamal a chance to enhance. One can transform to be the best version of themselves by someone they barely