The film 42, produced by Thomas Tull, tells the story of Jackie Robinson’s heroic effort to integrate Major League baseball. The film, which was released on April 12, 2013, shows how Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) and Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Bosemen) endure countless amounts of taunting, resistance, and violence. This film review will discuss the characters and the impact they had on Robinson, the plot, and the consistent “personal relationship” theme.
Of all the characters throughout the film, Branch Rickey, Jackie Robinson, Rachel Robinson, and Wendell Smith are the few that stick out. Branch Rickey, the general manager for the Brooklyn Dodgers, appears to be the type of person who doesn’t let the potential consequences get in the way …show more content…
Between Branch Rickey, Robinson’s loving wife Rachel, and some teammates there is a consistent need for support because of the racial problems Robinson and his family face throughout the film. The first personal relationship between Rickey and Robinson begins with Rickey seeing Robinson as the perfect candidate to integrate baseball. Rickey notices Robinson is one of the only negro men that can take the kind of abuse and racial problems he eventually faced. As the film begins, Robinson explains to his teammates and the press that he is “just a ballplayer,” and Rickey stresses Robinson’s job is solely to play baseball, earn money for the club, and not even worry about what everyone else was saying about him and the team. Throughout their time together, they form a close relationship through shared experiences, and by the end, realize Robinson’s integration meant more to themselves and to the nation. Along with Rickey, the strong marriage of Jackie and Rachel Robinson further exemplifies the importance of personal relationships. The film presents Rachel and Jackie Robinson’s marriage as a true love story because of everything they had to endure daily. Even though all the racist issues got to be harsh, they never forgot the love that they had for each other, nor let that define their marriage. 42 also examines Robinson’s relationship with the press and his teammates. Besides Rachel and Rickey, Robinson’s
Of all the characters throughout the film, Branch Rickey, Jackie Robinson, Rachel Robinson, and Wendell Smith are the few that stick out. Branch Rickey, the general manager for the Brooklyn Dodgers, appears to be the type of person who doesn’t let the potential consequences get in the way …show more content…
Between Branch Rickey, Robinson’s loving wife Rachel, and some teammates there is a consistent need for support because of the racial problems Robinson and his family face throughout the film. The first personal relationship between Rickey and Robinson begins with Rickey seeing Robinson as the perfect candidate to integrate baseball. Rickey notices Robinson is one of the only negro men that can take the kind of abuse and racial problems he eventually faced. As the film begins, Robinson explains to his teammates and the press that he is “just a ballplayer,” and Rickey stresses Robinson’s job is solely to play baseball, earn money for the club, and not even worry about what everyone else was saying about him and the team. Throughout their time together, they form a close relationship through shared experiences, and by the end, realize Robinson’s integration meant more to themselves and to the nation. Along with Rickey, the strong marriage of Jackie and Rachel Robinson further exemplifies the importance of personal relationships. The film presents Rachel and Jackie Robinson’s marriage as a true love story because of everything they had to endure daily. Even though all the racist issues got to be harsh, they never forgot the love that they had for each other, nor let that define their marriage. 42 also examines Robinson’s relationship with the press and his teammates. Besides Rachel and Rickey, Robinson’s