Conforming to society guides people’s perspectives, generating discrimination, racism, and other oppressive forces. In “The Blind Side,” directed by John Handcock, Michael Oher struggles to conform to societal expectations, adversely influencing his mental and physical state.
Through the help of the Tuohy family, Oher overcomes his oppressive childhood and become a famous NFL left tackle. Facing intense discrimination and hate from society, Oher becomes withdrawn to protect himself from harm. After he experiences the forceful separation with his mom, he lost his hope of living. He is depressed and becomes an antisocial, silent person. Ms. Boswell finds that the Oher’s social perspectives are different than regular students by reading Oher’s “White Walls.” Due
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Leigh Anne Tuohy rescues Oher from homelessness as well as adversity of his life. Oher realizes that she supports him find his confidence and passionately takes care of him. Becoming a new member of the Tuohy family has transformed Oher’s life from hopelessness and depression to contentment. She also guides Oher a path toward a prominent football player. During Oher’s football practice, Leigh Anne gives intrinsic motivation about comparing his football team to Tuohy family. He finally perceives that his protective strengths to football team should be the same as to Tuohy family. His intrinsic motivation has altered from protecting himself to protecting his “family.” His love for his adoptive family also applies as he decides to commit Ole Miss. However, NCAA questions Oher about a possible bribery in Tuohy family and manipulation of his athletic skills. Oher clearly states that he wants to go Ole Miss because his family also goes there. His statement conveys how much he loves Tuohy family and that he is part of Tuohy family. Tuohy family has altered Oher’s life by a setting a path toward a contentment rather than a