Sports Films: Single Most Important Scene, Athlete's Obstacles, Endings, Role Models, and Impact on

Most Important Scene

1)Sports films are full of iconic moments featuring triumphs and tragedies. What is the single most important scene in the film you’ve chosen? Briefly describe the scene. What makes it so effective? How does it develop the characters, symbolism or plot? Include specific examples from the scene in your response.

 
2)Athletes often have to overcome major adversity in their journey to the top. What obstacles or adversity did the athlete in the film you’ve chosen have to overcome and how did they succeed in doing that? Or, if they failed, why did they fall short of their goals?

 
3)What kind of ending does the film you’ve chosen provide? Is it happy? Tragic? Explain why you think the ending is satisfying for the audience or why it is a disappointment.
 4)Athletes are often looked at as being role models in society. Examine the athlete in the film you’ve chosen and identify if they make a good role model. Are they heroic? What qualities do they possess that make them a positive or negative influence on the world?
 
5)Athletes/films often impact the world historically, socially and culturally. Which of those three best describes your athlete/film’s impact on the world and why?