“There are no two words in the English language more harmful than "good job". This quote from the critically acclaimed movie Whiplash. In the scene, the main character Andrew having conversation with his once was band director Terence Fletcher, in a jazz bar. The two-started talking and the famous quote spilled out of Fletcher’s mouth to explain why only, “Good job” is one of the most harmful phrases of the English language. After depicting this quote, points can be made that Fletcher’s reasoning’s are true.
Another, reason the phrase of “Good job”, is so demoralizing is that, in the movie, Whiplash. Fletcher explains that in the story of Charlie Parker a saxophonist from the early 20th century. Charlie Parker in one of his early jazz bands was given an opportunity of doing a solo, but when Charlie gave his solo he choked, and embarrassed himself. Charlie was majorly ridiculed by his band and kicked out, but that didn’t discourage Charlie. Instead Charlie isolated himself from society to practice and study his jazz. Six months later Charlie comes back to the same jazz bar where he was last driven out and played the best solo of his life, but if Charlie wasn’t ridiculed and instead the band told him, “Good job”, Charlie would’ve thought to himself he must’ve done a good job and not become the success story and famous …show more content…
An athlete or musician would use an abnormal time to practice the hobby they have, and once that individual finishes first in a competition that individual would be seeking praise, but all they would get is, “Good job.” That to them and a is hurtful, that phrase would not be the one they would look for. They would look for much more admiration and detailed compliments about the hobby they just completed a fantastic task
Another, reason the phrase of “Good job”, is so demoralizing is that, in the movie, Whiplash. Fletcher explains that in the story of Charlie Parker a saxophonist from the early 20th century. Charlie Parker in one of his early jazz bands was given an opportunity of doing a solo, but when Charlie gave his solo he choked, and embarrassed himself. Charlie was majorly ridiculed by his band and kicked out, but that didn’t discourage Charlie. Instead Charlie isolated himself from society to practice and study his jazz. Six months later Charlie comes back to the same jazz bar where he was last driven out and played the best solo of his life, but if Charlie wasn’t ridiculed and instead the band told him, “Good job”, Charlie would’ve thought to himself he must’ve done a good job and not become the success story and famous …show more content…
An athlete or musician would use an abnormal time to practice the hobby they have, and once that individual finishes first in a competition that individual would be seeking praise, but all they would get is, “Good job.” That to them and a is hurtful, that phrase would not be the one they would look for. They would look for much more admiration and detailed compliments about the hobby they just completed a fantastic task