Cinderella Man

PART ONE:
The move Cinderella Man was one of my favorites. It was about a retired boxer who fell on hard times and was forced to return back to the boxing ring to make money for his family. I enjoyed the film because it portrayed a man who was willing to sacrifice for his family and put them first in his life. This story made me feel sorrowful for the families and what they had to endure during that time period. but I also felt proud because of people like Braddock who still tried and worked hard to push the country forward. It was great that Braddock still worked hard for his family despite his situation.
Overall, I loved the movie and thought it was a great representation of a different perspective of the great depression.

PART TWO:
I think Braddock's story encouraged people to keep going because they saw that they were in the same situation as him. They too could relate to him because he was on his last dollar struggling to survive and keep his family alive also. But instead of being content in that situation, he worked hard and showed everyone around him that it was possible to get out to a better life. His belief that if you worked hard you could accomplish anything definitely payed off and was reflected back on everyone else. Braddock was characterized as a symbol of hope because he showed people that there was a light at the end of the tunnel and everyone else was hopeful that they could be just like him and find relief from their economic despair.