The Blind Assassin

The Blind Side is an inspirational movie and it is based on a true story of the main character, Michael Oher. Michael Oher is not one of the ordinary, normal black person. He has been given a name known as “Big Mike” for his physical appearance. Michael has had a rough childhood past that left him traumatic image glued into his mind. He has been physically taken away by his drug abuser mother when he was a child and ever since then, Michael has been living in and out of foster homes staying at…

The Blindside ‘Blood is thicker than water’ The Blindside is a 2009 American semi-biographical sports drama film. It was written and directed by John Lee Hancock, the films storyline revolves around Michael Oher’s (Big Mike) life as a young adult. The film trails Michael Oher from his poor upbringing, through his years at Wingate Christian School, his adoption by Sean Tuohy and Leigh Anne Tuohy, to his position as one of the most highly respected college football players, then finally…

The Blind Side The Blind Side is a quality film based on a true story. The main character, Michael Oher is homeless and has little educational knowledge due to drifting in and out of the school system. Eventually, Leigh and Sean adopted Michael and this changed his life forever. With a little help from them, Michael exceeds in school and becomes an All-American left tackle and first round NFL draft pick. The Blind Side is a quality film based on a true story that exemplifies that no matter what…

(Play the trailer) In 2009, John Lee Hancock’s enormously successful Hollywood sports and drama film, based on the Michael Lewis non-fiction best seller novel, The Blind Side, was not only awarded an Oscar nomination, but so was its leading actress, Sandra Bullock. The film’s narrative structure articulates the true story of Michael Oher, also known as “Big Mike”, played by Quinton Aaron. In the film, Oher is a 17-year-old homeless black teenager who has come from a broken home. One night, Leigh…

The Blind Side Topics Self-Presentational – Social Identity Anxiety/Stress Stimulus Response Theory Self Determination Theory/intrinsic motivation Imagery Self- Efficacy (Social persuasion) The Blind Side has always been my favorite sports movie, but until this assignment I never knew it had so many hidden sports psychology aspects in it. It begins when the Tuohy family takes Michael Oher into their home. African Americans like Michael usually weren’t around the town where the Tuohy’s…

The movie The Blind Side portrays the idea of how when individuals are adopted into a new family they may go through situations that they may have not had to go through in the previous years of their life. In the movie it was clear that Michael who had just been adopted by an all white family wasn't use to getting the attention he need to be gettin gas he didn’t perform well academically in school, this is due to the fact that he was use to his birth mom not caring about what was going on in…

Introduction In the film, The Blind Side, the story is a real life account of Oher’s journey from being homeless and broke to playing for the NFL. This film also shows how his relationship and adoption from Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, played by Sandra Bullock and Tim Mcgraw, gave him the strength and tenacity to overcome what most only dream of doing. Released in 2009, this film was directed by John Lee Hancock and grossed over 300 million dollars. “The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and…

STORYLINE AND CONTEXT: In the movie of “the pursuit of happiness” we see the story of a young boy and his father going through the worst parts of life where people couldn’t imagine being in the same situation. In the movie, we are shown how the two struggle in their lives to survive and thrive in the society they are in as the two of them are left homeless for nearly a year, living off of small amounts of money made through selling the portable bone scanner that he has invested all of his money…

“Football is like life - it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.” Vince Lombardi, a coach of the Green Bay Packers once said when talking about hard work. Michael Oher had all 6 of the traits lombardi mentioned, and that is what helped him get to where he is now. The NFL. When Oher was swimming in the pool of poverty, he had never expected the “life raft” that was thrown his way… The Tuohys. When Michael Jerome Oher Jr. was born to a…

Michael Oher, a super bowl champion, super bowl runner up, and first round draft pick. Unlike many other professional athletes, Oher wasn’t always successful. He was born into a family with 16 children, who provided little to no support. Oher was a foster child, but would often run away from those homes in search for his mother, giving him the states nickname “runner”. As a homeless teenager in high school, Oher would go to random places just to keep warm. Michael Oher was born on May 28th,…