Movie Essay

Assignment 1 is a movie analysis of The Blind Side starring Sandra Bullock.

Blind Side Questions:

1) What are some challenges Michael experienced when he 1st arrived at his new school (identify all: personally,

· Begin your assignment by creating a properly formatted APA title page. Include a reference list at the end of the document if necessary. On page 2, begin Section 1.

· Write your report in narrative format, integrating your SPSS output charts and tables with your responses to the specific requirements listed for this assignment. (See the Copy/Export Output Instructions in the Resources area.)

· Label all tables and graphs in a manner consistent with APA style and formatting guidelines. Citations, if needed, should be included in the text as well as in a reference section at the end of the report.

· Refer to the IBM SPSS Step-By-Step Guide: Histograms and Descriptive Statistics (in the Resources area) for additional help in completing this assignment.

Section 1: Histograms and Visual Interpretation

academically, and socially) ?

2) How did Michael help the family become closer and more socially conscious throughout the film? Give at least 3 examples.

3) Describe the initial relationship between Collins and Michael and explain what incident broke the ice between them, AND how that influenced his relationship with his other peers at school.

4) Identify 3 ways SJ helped Michael break out of his shell and/or supported him?

5) How did Mrs. Leigh Anne Tuohy use motivation to help Michael understand the fundamental concepts of football?

6) Mr. Sean Tuohy described his wife as an “onion with layers” and stating “you have to pull back one layer at a time. Give 2 examples and explain why Mr. Tuohy was correct in his assessment.

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED in complete sentences, in paragraph form and a minimum of 6-7 sentences per question.