Rocky
American Dream has been an ideal of our country for many years. "Rocky Balboa continually re-invents the American Dream" (Kirkland). He reinvents the American Dream by accomplishing things people seem to think are impossible. Since every person has the opportunity to succeed and achieve this American Dream, our country has been called the land of opportunity. Rocky tremendously demonstrates a person who has attained this dream. Against all odds Rocky obtains the American Dream by using qualities society deems necessary.
In the movie Rocky obtains the American Dream. He attains fame and money, knowledge and love and his one passion in life boxing. Rocky obtains fame and money through his boxing career. Early on in his career he was an unknown fighter and fought in bars for barely enough money to live. After years of bar fights he was given his big shot at the Heavy Weight Title. Apollo Creed, the current Heavy Weight Champion, wanted to give an unknown a shot at the title and Rocky was the lucky candidate. He fought Apollo creed and lost by a decision, but it was extremely unclear who actually won the fight. After the fight people had doubts that Apollo had actually won. This doubting public drove Apollo to a rematch with Rocky. Rocky was hesitant at first, but after some convincing he decided to fight Apollo. In the rematch, Rocky defeated Apollo. He defeated Apollo against all odds. No one believed Rocky could win except himself. "Norman Jewison's "The Hurricane" bears little resemblance to "Rocky" except that the protagonists of both are prizefighters facing long odds. "Rocky" was a heartwarming tale of an unknown who makes an unlikely climb to become champion. "The Hurricane" tells of a contender whose career is ended when he is snared in a legal trap of revenge and bigotry" (Thomas). By defeating Apollo in the rematch, Rocky became the Heavy Weight Champion; if you are the Heavy Weight Champion of the world, you are definetaly...
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