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Jackie Robinson was not only a hall of famer, but one of the most important African Americans. The film 42 is a biographical sports movie about Jackie Robinson. The film focuses on Jackie Robinson’s shift from a player in the Negro League to the Major League. The movie explains the struggles Robinson had to face during these hard times. The film shows Robinson as becoming successful in the Major League and making it to the 1947 World Series Game. Aside from minor details, the film 42 is accurate. Through clothing, people, and events, the movie is able to show how accurate it actually is.

How the director achieved their purpose was through all of the elements of film combined in this movie. For example, the lighting in a few scenes reflected the mood. In one scene it was dim, monochrome, and dull. I feel the sense of the lighting really gave the feeling of what the director was trying to pursue. Another example is camera angles and techniques during the sports scenes. Sports scenes are difficult to film because of the constant movement and the scenes incorporating sports were done perfectly. The acting, writing, and music was genuinely beautiful. The acting really made me feel like that it was in the 1940s by the way they talked and the writing was excellent and I thoroughly enjoyed it and how it was written. There wasn’t much music in this movie but when there was it related to the scene and was beautiful. As an example, during those intense sports scene, intense music would play. There are many strengths to this movie including the acting, directing, and honestly the overall performance, in my opinion. One weakness though was the language (cursing) used throughout the movie. Even though it was historically accurate for the way they talked, I feel like the movie could’ve been just as successful without it. My overall response to this movie is that it was intriguing to watch. I say this because I found the storyline and how that it was about Jackie Robinson and what he went through interesting,

The legacy of Jackie Robinson goes beyond the April 15, 1947 afternoon at Ebbets Field, when the Brooklyn Dodger infielder became the first black in the 20th century to play baseball in the major leagues. He changed the sport, and he changed the attitude of a lot of people in this country, Jackie Robinson fought for all the people that were fortunate, a lot of them are, especially the minority guys, to be able to play in the major leagues and the impact on the people of color today.

Becoming the first African-American to break the racial barrier in a white supremacist sport like Major League Baseball during the 1940s when colored racism still occurred is an accomplishment like no other. Jackie Robinson faced numerous hardships and endured countless racial setbacks during his professional baseball career, but managed to set aside his frustrations and continue to emerge as a symbol of hope and unity for all. The makers of 42: The Jackie Robinson Story portray the story of his career as it demonstrates the struggle of race stereotyping during the 1940s and the interpersonal power struggles of being seen as an “equal”. “I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being” (Robinson) is a powerful message that I would like for you to keep in mind as you continue to read.

Jackie robinson made a huge difference in history back in 1947 when he was the first african american the play baseball in history . He took chances by stepping on dodger field even when he got threats that the people would beat him up or kill him. Jackie stood tall and did not care what people thought about him or his color.In the season when Jackie started doing well with the Dodgers, Dodger fans got happy but they also had a lot of complaints about Jackie playing ball.Even though Jackie got many threats he keep playing the game and sacrifice his life to make a stand for the game he loved.Now today Jackie number 42 is retired and no one can have that number in the MLB.

“Maybe tomorrow, we'll all wear 42, so nobody could tell us apart.” (“42” 01:42:52-56) General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Branch Rickey, decided to draft Jackie Robinson into the baseball team. Rickey knew the negative feedback he would receive and he refused to let society make the decision for him. Therefore, he went seeking for a baseball player who could meet his standards, physically and mentally. While some differences between Brian Helgelands movie 42 and the segregation in society and the Jim Crow laws are evident, the similarities are striking.

The movie “42” is a story about an African-American baseball player named Jackie Robinson and his career with the 1946 Montreal Royals, a minor league team for the Brooklyn Dodgers. It also talks about his time during the 1947 Brooklyn Dodger’s season. Branch Rickey was the man behind the idea of getting Jackie Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Mr. Rickey tried his best to help Robinson get through all the racist comments he received at every baseball game he played. Jackie Robinson was the first African-American baseball player to break the color barrier in baseball and that time he had to overcome the racism.

The movie 42 is a story about Jackie Robinson’s life as a baseball player, and how he broke the baseball color barrier by becoming the first African American player in the league. The story begins with Wendell Smith giving the audience background information about the United States and their segregation laws, and he brings it in comparison with baseball. He discusses how baseball was made up of 16 professional teams of all white players, but then Robinson comes in the picture. The movie then goes on to talk about Robinson’s career on the Brooklyn Dodgers, but mentioning before his time on the Kansas City Monarchs and the Montreal Royals. When Robinson advances to play with the Dodgers some of his fellow players sign a petition saying they refuse to play with him, but as the season progresses they become close friends with Robinson. Some examples of their kindness to him include backing him up when the manager of the Phillies said some racial slurs to Robinson. Another is when a Pittsburgh player hit him in the head, and his teammates stood up for him. The movie ends with some facts about other African American players joining the league, and a summary of the rest of Robinson’s career.

Jackie Robinson once said, "There is not an American in this country free until every one of us is free" -Jackie Robinson. The film, 42, was based on Jackie Robinson’s life as a segregated African American being signed to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team. During the film, it showed how Jackie Robinson demonstrated true courage and commendable restraint by letting his unmistakable talent silence the critics for him. The adaptation portrayed Jackie Robinson as a Negro League baseball player who never takes racism lying down. There were many similarities between the film and the events that lead up to Jackie Robinson’s fame; however, a number of characters and events were portrayed

Race has always been an issue long deep rooted in American history. The film 42, reflects its own issue of race within sports. It was directed by Brian Helgeland and was released on April 12, 2013. To begin, the film 42 starts off with an idea from the owner of the Dodgers, Branch Rickey. In the year 1946, he decides to search and recruit the first African-American baseball player to participate in the Major League of baseball. A young man by the name of Jackie Robinson who never backs down from racism, although he plays for the “Negro League”. Rickey chooses Jackie to break down the unspoken rule of not allowing black players play in Baseball with the current Major league of Baseball that is only “for” white men. The idea is not easily accepted by the rest of baseball. Jackie, along with his wife receive major ridicule and relentless racism from stadium crowds to teammates. Robinson learns to overcome his urges to fight back against racism and let the owners or teammates assist him when he leasts expects it. The movie accomplishes the criteria for depicting race within baseball because the film should accurately describe history in baseball within racial differences; and the film should bring forth a breakthrough in racial barriers.

Jackie Robinson displayed a great amount of strength in the film 42. He showed his strength by not reacting or showing any anger towards the people and fans who were harassing him. No matter what they yelled at him, Robinson ignored them and used them as motivation to play better. When one of the Phillies’ players was running to first base, he stepped on Jackie’s achilles heel,

When I first viewed this movie, I already knew some of Jackie Robinson’s history, but I was still moved by this revealing depiction of his life during the years 1945-1947. This true story, which was released April 12, 2013, followed what I had learned about Jackie and stayed accurate while still being extremely entertaining. Jackie Robinson’s number on his jersey was 42, he wore that number his entire Major League career with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The movie “42” is a biopic of the legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson, when in 1947 Jackie became the first African-American player to break Major League Baseball’s color barrier. The great directing, acting, and writing made this film enjoyable to watch. This

After watching the movie 42, I have learned the struggles the Jackie Robinson had to go through to be a success baseball player in the 50´s. In the movie, it showed me the struggles he went through, what people thought about Jackie playing, and the segregation that was going on throughout that time in history. The most powerful scene in the movie in my opinion is, when Jackie Robinson got pulled up the big leagues. Up until that point, white people and black people did not play on the same team so many people would be hate for Jackie playing on a white people's team. In the scene, the general manger of the Brooklyn Dodgers told Jackie that he wanted a strong player that could not fight back than someone who would fight back. The manager knew

The movie, “42” is about a proficient, tough man named Jackie Roosevelt Robinson’s journey of playing baseball in the major leagues with white people, while experiencing the racism and segregation of him being black. In 1945, Brooklyn, New York, the bold well-known, Major League executive, Branch Rickey signs an admirable magnificent baseball player, Jackie Roosevelt Robinson to join the Montreal Royals for spring training. Therefore, Jackie could then display his skills on the baseball field to everyone, and then acquire a spot in the team of the Montreal Royals, then another spot in the team of the Brooklyn Dodgers. After Jackie, being aware of this, he gets thrilled, and approaches a nearby phone booth and calls a gorgeous woman named, Rachel and proposes her to marriage. Rachel accepts the proposal, and the two of them get married. It’s 1946 and it’s finally time for spring training in Sanford Florida and Jackie and Rachel attempt to go together there by plane, where they’ll first have to travel to Daytona Beach. However, while at the airport the check-in assistant

It has deviance, race, ethnicity, and culture. The movie is about a first year teacher who has landed a job at Woodrow Wilson High School. She chose this school because of the diversity program. Beyond the diversity program though, there are problems she did not realize existed. About the Movie