Today, out school made us watch a movie (that they did not tell us the name of) during club time. It was something pretty rare. I think it has something to do with some sort of school policy, but I'm not so sure what exactly. Then, we are to hand in our reflections on the movie next monday, so I'll be be doing that in this blog before I forget.
First up, I'd like to say I enjoyed the movie more than I expect I would have. It was about a Jewish boy from a normal/poor community getting a scholarship because of his football skills to an exclusive high school where many of the boys have family legacies of going to elite universities. I was surprised by how intense and how much pressure some of the boys had. One boy, McGregor (i think) had a family legacy of going to Princeton for 5 years. He didn't do great on a French speaking assignment and got a nervous breakdown. That part definitely shook me. I cannot imagine the amount of pressure these boys are under. Back to the main subject. The Jewish boy (I forgot his name already) had a great time in school until someone found out about his religious background and then everyone turned against him. It was shown early on that the boys had prejudice against Jews (when in fact many of them have never seen any!) For me, the moral of the movie is identity. Even though the Jewish boy lived in a community that hated his people so much, he had to be tough to live through it. His religion set him apart, however, he still cherished his belief.
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