Southpaw Film Analysis

The Rocky franchise has inspired countless generations. From the iconic score, to the steps that solidified the beloved boxer's resolve, to the statue that now commemorates his accomplishments and has sealed his presence in history, Rocky's narrative, is one that cannot be ignored, because it is such a part of our collective conscious. "Creed" is the latest installment in this historic franchise, told through fresh eyes, Creed follows Adonis Johnson, the late Apollo Creed's illegitimate son. Told from his point of view, we see Adonis, played by Michael B. Jordan, deal with abondonment issues that haunt him to his very core. Full of the rage only a forgotten son can feel, and fueled by a hunger for the very sport that took his father's life, Donny, as he is referred to in the film, leaves home and travels to Philadelphia in hopes of convincing Rocky Balboa to train him. What transpires thereafter is quite mesmerizing, as we see the incomparable Sylvester Stallone reprise his iconic role. …show more content…
'Creed' in its essence is a character study and a coming of age tale. The audience bears witness as Donny struggles daily. Haunted by the father he never knew, conflicted on carrying on his legacy, or stepping out of his shadow altogether. But most poignant, and most touching, was Balboa's own narrative. We watch Balboa, the golden boy of his generation, fall into a depression, elicited by the passing of family members. We see how family disperses as time goes on; How children leave home never to return again; How parents, grow old, and alone We are shown how a battered body can succumb to disease and how people can give up hope. Completely transfixed on that which lies behind them, never fathoming that good things, great things, can still be ahead of