I think that the most effective scene was when the African Americans stood for Atticus Finch in the balcony when the case had concluded. This scene was so effective because it demonstrated how there is power in numbers when a group bands together. This power is shown because although Atticus and Tom Robinson lost the case, they all stood in unity to show that they all stand with Atticus. In real life we know that because of this “power in numbers”, eventually the African American community was able to break the practice of slavery in the U.S and many other laws that limited African Americans. I also think that this scene provided a good perspective how the African Americans were depicted as kind hearted and unified in the novel, while the white
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The character that I felt most strongly about in the film was Atticus. I believe that he was played perfectly in the film because of the presence he had, which is also exhibited in the book. In the book, Atticus is seen similarly to a hero figure, but has a very innocent and honest factor to him as well. Although he is fighting for what I think is the correct cause, he is still willing to consider what others have to say and be respectful about it. This is shown in the book when Bob Ewell spits in Atticus’ face and he has to retaliation. 99% of people would have fought back to Bob’s disrespect, but Atticus shows his maturity and turns the other cheek. These traits of Atticus are flawlessly transferred to the film in every way. His honesty is reflected in the film when Scout asks him a question and he answers truthfully no matter how poking the question is. For example, when Scout asks Atticus whether they are poor or not, Atticus replies yes without second thought. This not only shows that he is upfront with Scout, but that he also talks to her as his equal. Atticus also allows Scout to address him by his first name, showing that he does not look down upon someone with less intellect, but speaks to them on the same level he would with anyone else. While reading the book I felt strongly towards Atticus and those feelings were accurately transitioned into how I portrayed Atticus in the
The character that I felt most strongly about in the film was Atticus. I believe that he was played perfectly in the film because of the presence he had, which is also exhibited in the book. In the book, Atticus is seen similarly to a hero figure, but has a very innocent and honest factor to him as well. Although he is fighting for what I think is the correct cause, he is still willing to consider what others have to say and be respectful about it. This is shown in the book when Bob Ewell spits in Atticus’ face and he has to retaliation. 99% of people would have fought back to Bob’s disrespect, but Atticus shows his maturity and turns the other cheek. These traits of Atticus are flawlessly transferred to the film in every way. His honesty is reflected in the film when Scout asks him a question and he answers truthfully no matter how poking the question is. For example, when Scout asks Atticus whether they are poor or not, Atticus replies yes without second thought. This not only shows that he is upfront with Scout, but that he also talks to her as his equal. Atticus also allows Scout to address him by his first name, showing that he does not look down upon someone with less intellect, but speaks to them on the same level he would with anyone else. While reading the book I felt strongly towards Atticus and those feelings were accurately transitioned into how I portrayed Atticus in the