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Rocky Balboa Sparknotes

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The United States of America is a special place to live in. The country was brought up with the thought of endless possibilities for success in mind. It is a place where almost everyone has a chance to become something. America, of course, depends on the choices made and how one applies themself. If an important opportunity arises, one must realize that they must be sedulous in order to persevere. That is what America was founded on. Hard working, independent people trying to make something out of themselves. In the movie Rocky, the main character displays a crucial part of what makes up America today. The main character, Rocky Balboa, shows the identity of having an American dream and he chases it by working hard and making a name for himself. …show more content…

His managers think this is a great idea and very patriotic because it is giving a boxer the opportunity to be in the ring with a world champion. After researching what local fighter Apollo could take on, the group lands on the Italian Stallion. The next day, Rocky goes to the gym and is approached by owner, Mickey. He tells Rocky that a one of Apollo Creed’s representatives came in and is searching for him. Mickey tells him to go see Mike Jerkins for more information. When Rocky arrives at Mike Jerkins’ office, he is asked if he is interested in boxing with Apollo Creed. Jerkins tells Rocky that he was arbitrarily chosen and thinks this would be a great opportunity. Rocky is obviously overwhelmed at first, but after second thoughts and being persuaded, he accepts the challenge. He told Jerkins he will try his best to give the people a good show. He will fight for …show more content…

It could easily sound like Apollo will win this fight. Afterall, Apollo has never lost a boxing match against athletes at the same level as him. How could a Rocky beat him? Rocky is such a humble man. A perfect example of this is during a interview with Apollo. Here a reporter asks Rocky a question. “ How will you fight Apollo Creed? (mind elsewhere) Creed's great, ain't he… I'll do what I can”(Movie Script). Even though his response sounds odd, he means well. His goal is just to give the people a good fight. He admits that he is not the best, and he is okay with that. He feels no need to attack or bad-mouth

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Marciano wanted to play a sport but boxing was not his first choice. “Failing to become a professional baseball player, Marciano turned to boxing and won 27 of his 30 amatuer bouts before he turned professional in 1947” (Randolph). Just because he failed at baseball didn 't mean he was going to quit. Rocky lost some fights as an amatuer but as a professional he was a tank. “The only heavyweight champion to retire with a perfect professional record, Marciano was undefeated in 49 fight and successfully defended his title 6 times before retiring in Apr. 1956” (Sullivan).

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I think Jim Thorpe was a leader and a hero. Jim Thorpe was born may 28, 1887, in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, a member of the Sac and Fox Nation. He was an All-American football player and Olympic gold medalist. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe became the first Native American to win a gold medal for his home country. Thorpe was the first native american to win a gold in the olympics, he was a great and successful athlete.

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With this is mind, Rocky used his struggles to inspire other people who may not struggle in the same way but have their own struggles to overcome them and achieve their goals. As can be seen, Rocky’s inspirational story earns him a place as one of the most courageous people in US

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Steve chimed in and said he wanted to punch the soc’s heads in and beat the other guys real bad. Next, when Pony asked Darry, he didn’t answer, so Soda spoke for him and said that he fights to show off his muscles. When Ponyboy asked Two-Bit why he fights he gave a simple answer, “Shoot, everybody fights.” Ponyboy came to the conclusion that Sodapop fought for amusement, Steve fought for anger and hatred, Darry for pride, and Two-Bit for conformity (because everybody else does it). However, he still doesn’t understand the point for fighting because he knows that the greasers will never truly win.

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McKelley would reflect on Creed in a few ways: he would see Donnie trying to express masculinity while lacking family support through the trauma of his father’s death. Inclosing Rocky – his “new” father, Donnie risks losing his connection to masculinity entirely. First, masculinity in some cases is significant for some people but it will not detail what the real person is about. On the other hand, for instantly, Donnie was suffering from the pain of his father death when he was too young.

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Have you ever been affected by race in your life? Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior is an outcome of racism. Racism is a big conflict in today’s society and effect many lives. In the two stories “Champion of the Word” by Maya Angelou and “Black Men and Public Space” by Brent Staples , race was the big social view being discussed. Racist ideology can become manifest in many aspects of social life.

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Rocky IV is a part of a thrill seeking series of a Sylvester Stallone directed six films. Rocky once again finds himself in the boxing ring. Transpiring a domino affect as an up and coming Russian fighter by the name of Ivan Drago welcomed himself to America to challenge Apollo Creed. Misfortune struck Apollo from the beginning; the audience

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The dialogue utilized demonstrates the theme that everyone has a battle to fight. For instance, the characters that battles are shown with dialogue are Adonis, Rocky, Bianca, and Ricky. Adonis' battle is revealed with his dialogue with Bianca that he wants his own legacy, and is afraid of taking his father's name and losing. Rocky's battle is revealed with his dialogue with Adonis as he feels he has no reason to fight against his cancer. Bianca's Battle is revealed with her dialogue with Adonis as she is in a battle with her progressive hearing loss and her desire to make music.

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The lead character Adonis played by (Michael P Jordon) he plays Creed the illegitimate son of the fictional boxer character Apollo Creed in the Rocky series. Newcomer director Ryan Coogler creates a brand new perspective on a classic story that blends the old and the new. The story opens up with the young Adonis being held inside a cell at the juvenile detention center.

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Matthew Rutherford COM 255 Prof Benkin Final Draft 2 Apollo Creed is a prominent character in the Rocky film franchise. He is a professional boxer and former world heavyweight champion who becomes Rocky Balboa's rival and friend. Apollo is known for his flashy personality, flamboyant style, and showmanship inside and outside of the ring. Apollo is confident, ambitious, and driven. He is determined to be the best in his field and is willing to take on any opponent to prove himself.

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You’re a gentleman and a scholar, kid,”… “What the hell was the fight about anyhow?’ Ackley said, for about the fifth time. He certainly was a bore about that. “About you,” I said.

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The American Dream is a set of ideas which includes each person’s opportunity to follow their dream of achieving a future and own happiness. The meaning of success in one or other way is to be rich. Everyone wants to improve their future, America is where everyone can equally get opportunities to improve ones’ future. America gives people an opportunity to dream of bettering their lives. Many people move to America dreaming of a better future, because no matter the race, everyone is given equal opportunities.

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America is the greatest country to ever exist in the history of all time. Where else in the world are you able to be whatever you want? As long as you work hard and apply yourself, you can achieve anything. In America, anyone can climb the social ladder if they put their mind to it. Success stories are all over the place.

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No matter who you are or where you have come from, you have undoubtedly heard of the American Dream. The idea that no matter who you are or where you have come from, you can do whatever it is you desire in America. What was once one the main driving forces for immigrants to flock to the new world, has slowly changed over the years, but still holds its value in the eyes of those who are looking for a promising new place to live. The American dream might not hold the same awe inspiring sound that it once did, but for many generations before ours it was a beacon of hope that helped build the foundation that the United States was built on. And, still, today the American dream might not be as achievable as it once was, but it is still an important

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Forrest is also a sympathetic man, especially when he became a father. He notices his disability and is aware of his own limitations, he knew that his son would be much smarter than he does, but he still tries his best to support his son, such as trying his best to read story books (e.g. Curious George) to his son. American people at that time are often prejudiced, especially at the race perspective. However, Forrest is not prejudiced and judgment, he sees people regardless of their gender, race, age, and religion. This is demonstrated in the movie through his relationship with Jenny, he always accepts her for whom she is, he sees past the predicaments Jenny is in, for example when Jenny was singing in a club naked.

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