Rocky Balboa

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.…

Mahrad Shahi Mr. Ahumada ENG-3U1 2 February 2016 Ideology in Films of the1980s: Rocky IV Since the beginning of politics, propaganda has been a vital part of influencing people’s views on different matters. Every day people are subject to some form of propaganda. When Ronald Reagan was appointed President, propaganda through film was used in order to shape public opinion in favor of Reagan. Films of the 1980s seemed to all have one reoccurring theme, conflicts against the Soviet Union. In the…

level. It can be seen that a single sporting event can have different meanings to different people depending on how that meaning is constructed through the differing viewpoints of Rocky and Creed in Rocky, Rudy in Rudy, and Mandela and Francois in Invictus. In Rocky, the difference between Apollo Creed and Rocky Balboa was immense in and out of the ring. Apollo, being an already successful boxer, treated the fight as entertainment. To him this sporting event was more about the leisure than about…

holiday in the fourth grade was to create a famous person from an inanimate object and to give him a backstory. As I sat in my room pondering, I saw a sock. I immediately had an inspiration to create Socky Balboa, a famous boxer who was made of a sock. I based my story on the story of Rocky Balboa. After much hard work I was certain that I had created a great story, but Mrs. Anne, my English teacher, returned my paper with a lousy C. Filled with sadness, I asked her why she gave me a bad grade,…

question. The following essay will compare the dance film ‘Footloose’ (Ross, 1984), specifically the ‘Angry dance’ scene and the boxing film ‘Rocky I’ (Avildsen, 1976), specifically the ‘training montage’ to analyse how they produce this form of…

Manny is not a boxer because of his build so he did not pursue a career in boxing. Manny just trained others in what he could not do. On the other hand Donny's trainer is a very well known boxer. His name his Rocky Balboa. Rocky had fought Donny's dad back in the day. Unlike Donny, Rocky knew Donny's father and the talent he has passed down to Donny. The last difference is the outcome of their last match. Nat's last match is not official and is unregulated. Unregulated matches or typically not…

Compared to the last few years, 2015 provided a slew of eye-popping, entertaining movies. Obviously, Star Wars has completely overshadowed anything and everything else that’s out there at the moment – but from the big budget summer spectaculars to the lesser-appreciated indie flicks, there was a lot to love throughout the year. And, a lot to hate, as well… First things first, plenty of hard-hitting records were set – possibly none more impressive than the those established by Jurassic World.…

acceptable; the United States needed to regain international sports supremacy and maintain a suitable level of talented athletes. This concern about America’s global image caused changes to the amateur status and participation rules, created the President’s Commission on Olympic Sports, and established permanent training sites for Winter and Summer Olympic Games. The 1978 passage of the Amateur Sports Act committed the government to full-time investment in worldwide sport and the progression of…

After trying to reinstate his boxing license Rocky finds himself being denied. Rocky then tells the boxing commissioner that he has rights and that he is pursuing what makes him happy. The commissioner responds, “But… we’re just looking out for your interests.” Rocky tells them that they are just looking out for their own interest and not his. He continues to express himself and at the very end tells the…

This paper will critically analyze Elijah Anderson’s paper titled “The Cosmopolitan Canopy.” Anderson and I share two things in common; we are both long-time residents of Philadelphia, colloquially known as Philly, and we both have developed deep insight on how individuals behave and react relative to others in public settings. In short, we both study and partake in the field of sociology. In “The Cosmopolitan Canopy”, Anderson argues that immigration, laws, and affirmative action have led to a…