That's What I Am

Aniyah 2022-10-11 19:16:40

That's What I Am
wrote a recommendation, not a recommendation, not because the movie is not that good, but the weight of "recommendation" is that it is not necessarily, and it does not have to suit everyone's appetite.

Watching this movie, I saw a preview on TV and heard only one sentence, "sometimes u just need someone to tell you that u can", of course, this line is not new, but because this line is a teacher's right what his students said. I suddenly wanted to see it.

From college to graduation to the present, I can't remember how many people have asked me, "Why don't you want to be a teacher?" The answer has nothing to do with the nature and form of this profession. I just don't like to "influence" people (I just don't want to explain it further.), especially after watching "Dead Poets Society" (if you haven't seen the movie, don't be misled by my sentence , those who have seen it will automatically skip this sentence).

Before watching this movie, I was actually still holding the expectation of whether the movie could subvert my idea of ​​not wanting to be a teacher. Fortunately, from a certain angle it is. At least a nice teacher can tell his/her student that he/she can do it. You can just believe him/her and support him/her, and that makes a difference. It's what I am managing to do and do better. Actually I am not teacher now, to be exact, I am a counselor (maybe more dangerous than being an English teacher).

One of the scenes impressed me most: Before Big G sings, Andrew punches the bastard who was going to slander Stainley. At this time, Mr. Simon protected Andrew and said Good Job to him. Moved by Mr. Simon, he protects those children who fight for friendship and discrimination; moved by Andrew, he has learned courage and dignity; moved by Big G, he has dignity, and he explains perfectly “tolerance”.

Remember The opening sentence, children are cruel. Indeed, you will see this when watching many American school movies. May the cruelty end in immature ignorance. Education should find how to stop cruel things among children.

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That's What I Am quotes

  • Narrator: [as Andy heads for rendezvous with Mary Clear] I moved with purpose, and yet it was clear that my mind was not in control. My body governed by some force previously unknown to me was calling the shots. This despite the fact that it was my body and not my mind that Ricky Brown would ultimately beat unmercifully.

  • Andy Nichol: You try and throw that tomato, Ricky... I'm gonna stop you.

    Ricky Brown: You don't have the balls, Nichol.

    Andy Nichol: [kicks him] Now you don't have the balls.

    [Ricky begins whaling like a baby]

    Mr. Simon: [walks over] Ricky, have you had a bowel movement today? Obviously you're suffering from gas pains. Tomatoes will do that to you, you know. Boys, would you help my friend Ricky here out of the gym. He's not feeling well. You know, the show must go on.