The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game

“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…

for adoption. Many foster families adopted him; however, he would run away from those homes looking for his mother. The state gave him the nickname “Runner” because of that. On a normal night in Michael’s life, he would go to a high school volleyball game in order to stay warm. After that night, his life was changed…

family supported Michael and motivated him to conquer his dreams. Michael Oher now had the support system he needed to conquer his aspirations. While Michael may have had to suffer, the Tuohy family helped him in a time of need and has remained by his side to this day. Conclusion Overall, Michael Oher is a brilliant author, talented athletic player, and a great example for children to follow. Every stage of development is meaningful to the outcome of who Michael Oher is today. Early childhood,…

nights. One night, my mom chose the movie The Blind Side directed by John Lee Hancock. It instantly became my favorite movie. It portrays a young, black man, Michael Oher, who is adopted by a wealthy, white family, The Touhys, trying to succeed in academics and his football career. It shows how he basically comes from nothing and grows up to become a successful football star. I had always wanted to read the book the movie was based on, The Blind Side written by Michael Lewis, ever since I first…

How are film techniques used to explore the themes in The Blind Side? The Blind Side, is an inspiring movie directed by John Lee Hancock. With the combination of film techniques and themes, the director explores what is important in life. Lighting and camera shots are both used to show that success can be achieved, despite disadvantages caused by the past. The addition of flashbacks is used to explore the theme of importance of family and costume is used to effectively show that stereotyping…

For this assignment I chose the Blindside. There are a couple reasons I chose this movie, one being it is the only movie I had on DVD, and the other being that it has to do with my future career. I hope to work with adoption and foster care, as well as low income communities. This movie was filmed and publicized in 2009, and was based off of a true story. The story line is about a character named Michael Oher, or in the beginning he is called Big Mike. Within minutes of the movie, you learn that…

. I've never done homework in my life. I go to the bathroom, look in the mirror, and say, 'This is not Mike Oher. I want to get out of this place.' “ – Michael Oher This was written by Michael Oher in his senior high school year. The Book “The Blind Side” is about Michael Oher’s incredible and emotional story to success and was written by Michael Lewis. The book shows a part of a football player’s past and also mentions a lot of details about the sport itself and describes the story out of this…

Michael Oher agonized that, “The ending of my story is unique, but the beginning of my story is, sadly, far too common.” The book I read was I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness to The Blind Side and Beyond by Michael Oher and Don Yaeger. This book talks about the struggles he went through from when he was little and some facts about the foster system. Statistics show that only one-third of all children eligible to be adopted in the foster care system will end up with parents or permanent legal…

Blindside is based on a guy, michael oher (big mike) A homeless black teen. He’s been out of the school system for years.He has been living on the streets for most of his life because his mom is a drug addict and his father died from suicide. He then got enrolled into this christian school.It was an all white school so he felt uncomfortable. He didn’t talk, he was failing his classes but he was really good at sports. One day he was walking down the street in the dark, where he met leigh Anne and…

“The Blind Side” is a film depiction of the life of NFL left tackle, Michael Oher and his miraculous transition from being a homeless teen to becoming an NFL first round draft. The film follows the development of Michael as he is taken off the street by the Tuohy’s and with their support became involved with football. I chose this film because it portrays the social and behavioural development of a teen without a stable upbringing and how it affects his relationship and encounters with others.…