Wednesday, September 23, 2009

CLD Homework for September 23, 2009


List three movies whose plot(s) deal with self-esteem, self-improvment, or developing positive attitudes, which we can view in class.

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  1. CInderella Man: which is about a boxer who has to fight his way through the great depression in and out of the ring

    Norbit: its a comedy about a man with low self esteem through his whole life until he meets the love of his life after a long time apart, but hes married

    Never Back down: THis movie is about a teenager who just moved to a new high-school and while still dealing with the recent death of his father learns that the main past time in the school is fighting... Luckily he"ll fit right in.

    Anthony Mellone

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  2. Mall Cop: Is about a security guard who has low self esteem and saves the mall from being robbed by crooks.

    Reign Over Me: This story is about a man who loses his family in 9/11 and his friend helps him to try and find his way back.

    10 thing I hate about You: This movie is about sister and one thinks that she is better than the other.The one sister have very high self-esteem and doesnt care what other people think about her. The other sister has low self-esteem and needs to be just like everyone else.


    Corinne Maher

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  3. -the pursuit of happiness

    - radio

    - my favorite: forest gump

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  4. 1.Cinderella man

    2.Pursuit of Happiness

    3.Never Back Down

    Christine Wersinger

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  5. Pursuit of Happyness: Deals with a man who is finding extrenely hard to put dinner on the table and is going through a divorce. It is up to him to provide for his son. He reaches his goals and becomes wealthy through dedication and hardwork.

    Wizard of Oz: Throughout the entire movie, Dorothy, the Tin man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly lion are searching for themselves. By the end, they realize that they knew who they were all along which enhanced their self esteem.

    It's a Wonderful Life: It's about a man who felt like his life dod not matter anymore until an angel showed him what life would be without him and how much one life can touch another.

    Trina Boyle

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  6. Pursuit of Happyness-man has to work had and over come many things to take care of his son

    Forest Gump-his whole life he has been made fun of but he has learned to not let it affect him.

    October Sky-high school boys that are intrested in science and rockets have to overcome their towns stereotype of working in the coal mine

    Kim Stocco

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  7. Princess Diaries-A common girl finds out she is a princess and has to deal with the instant celebrity

    Hairspray-A girl stands up for what she believes in and others follow.

    Penelope- A girl has to learn to except herself despite her looks.

    Melissa McAvay

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  8. Chris Moise

    Ray- a blind yound artist that over comes his addictions and becomes one of the best artists of all times.

    Radio- A mentally challanged boy that was watched over a football coach after some of his players were making fun of him and after a couple monthes he became very popular around school

    Rudy- A small football player that was very determined to make the football team and worked really hard.

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  9. Ethan Miller said...

    Hancock- a superhero that believes everyone hates him, then he gets PR help that raises his self-esteem.
    Forrest Gump- a boy wiht a low IQ grows up to be a war hero, country hero as well as a ping-pong champion and a billionare.
    yesman- a man that believes nothing goes his way finds his life is changed when an inspirational speaker changes his life.

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  10. Pursiut of Happiness, has to deal with hard times and getting threw them with bare to nothing.

    Yes Man, tells about a man that just go through live doing what needs to be done and thats it. Till he goes threw this course and it shows him how to live your life right.

    Forest Gump, shows a man not able to do everything 100% but still does it anyway. He doesnt let anyone stop him or get to him. No matter how stupid he looks he doesnt care.


    Chandler Vogel

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  11. Shrek
    the water boy
    forest gump

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