Mr. Holland's Opus

Hailey Scott Dr. Park ASL 1 Oct. 31, 2016 Mr. Holland’s Opus Mr. Holland’s Opus is a film directed by Stephen Herek, released in 1995. The film is an American drama about a family named the Hollands. Glenn, the father and husband to Iris Holland, is a professional musician and composer who has been very successful in the past. Now that time has past throughout his life he would like to spend more time with his wife and settle down. Mr. Holland also would like to able tot compose his own orchestra show and accepts a high school teaching job. Very quickly it is known, that this high school job might not be for him. He becomes easily agitated when the kids do not listen or seem to care about the music. While teaching, it is difficult, but…

Mr. Holland’s Opus is a film about a musician, Mr. Holland, who wants to compose a symphony; however, he must instead begin teaching at John F. Kennedy High School to ensure financial safety for his pregnant wife and soon-to-be newborn son. Mr. Holland initially believes that his new teaching position will allow him a plethora of free time to focus on his aforementioned passion project—to compose—but very quickly realizes that teaching is a full-time job, not a part time one. Mr. Holland…

In the movie Mr. Holland’s Opus, the audience explores the insight of a family that has a Deaf son. With frustration in Mr. Holland’s music career, he loses sight of how to connect with his son Cole. Will Mr. Holland figure out how to dedicate his time to his son or will he have to choose between his family and his music career? In the beginning of Mr. Holland’s Opus, Mr. Holland becomes a high school music teacher. Although Mr. Holland is used to being on the road, he now has to get in a…

much hope. In Mr. Holland’s Opus the movie is both inspirational and a drama. Mr. Holland’s Opus is meant more for the more emotional people or for people who love music or the arts. The movie was nominated for and won several awards some of which include: The BMI film music award, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, the Young Artist Award, Studio Crystal Heart Award, and five others. Mr. Holland’s Opus fulfills the requirements of a drama by the quality of writing, having emotional characters, fulfilling…

Mr. Holland’s Opus is a film that follows the life of Mr. Glenn Holland from the 1960s to the 1990s (Herek, 1995). Mr. Holland was a musician, a teacher, a husband, a father, and a friend, yet his character had flaws. The movie portrayed not only the highlights of Mr. Holland’s life, but the trials he experienced and the mistakes he made. The story examined how he used interpersonal concepts such as confirming and disconfirming messages, defensive and supportive behaviors, and how he handled…

The four roles that Mr. Holland played in the movie were being a father, a music teacher, a husband, and a musician. The role that he was most successful at was being a musician at the district. He was most successful at being a musician because he helped with a lot of things that had to do with music. Mr. Holland was successful at being a musician because he worked with other people that needed help with them playing their music or just practicing with that student. For example in the…

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