There are two questions for this week’s discussion board:
1)Knowing that the film Antwone Fisher is part of our Justice: Childhood Love Lessons unit, what particular part(s) were especially memorable, poignant, and/or fitting? Write a well-developed paragraph discussing the film.
2)Read the interview (link is below) by the real Antwone Fisher or do a search on him. Write about something you found interesting or inspirational.
http://movies.about.com/library/weekly/aaantwonefisherintc.htm
Post is due by Sunday, 1/8/12, midnight.
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Some parts in the the movie Antowne Fisher that stood out to me was the life he was living at the Tate’s house. The mother would never call the boys by there real name but call each of them “niggas”. Ms.Tate would tie up Antowne to a metal pole then she would go wet a rag and continue to hit Antowne on the back until he crying hard. Another part was when Antowne was tied up to the pole and Ms.Tate lit a candle on fire and was threating to burn him if he didn’t stop what he was doing. The scene that stood out to me the most was when the other girl that was living in the house would tell Antowne to “drop his pants” and would harass him and tell him to give her some “sugar”. This is a very powerful movie and the scenes are very strong.
The Antowne Fisher movie was extremely powerful and heartening. I feel that this movie was perfect for the unit that we are in. The part that I really liked was at the end when he goes into his aunts house and meets all of his family; you can see from this part that he has finally found himself and is ready to move on from his abused past. I also thought it was funny how at the end of the move Antowne shouts out to the Doc that he is not a virgin anymore. I found it really sad and shocking when his friend Jessie is shot right in front of him and the blood splatters in his face; that whole seen in the boat with the Doc you can tell just how much of a toll this took on Antowne. Overall i really liked this whole movie and found it very eye opening.
Two parts of the movie were really powerful to me, it also sends a message to everyone; no matter how hard people hurt you either mentally, emotionally, or physically who always have to keep hoping. Hoping that one day you will fly like a bird and be free from all the suffering thats happening. I also liked how the Doc was always there for him no matter what time it was. people are always there to help us we just need to realize they actually care. This movie had a lot of powerful scenes, but no matter what mrs. Tate would do she never made him weak, only stronger. Overall I really enjoyed this movie.
my favorite part that stood out was when he went back to his foster house and faced his childhood fears. It was the one thing that was bringing him down all along. Knowing that you have been pushed past your limits and you come out still standing is probably the most powerful part in the movie in my eyes. Reading that the real Antwone Fisher believed that him opening up his own situation to millions shows that he has overcame hi struggles and is willing to put himself out their. Now he is a successful person and says is the lucky ones that came out alive in that situation.
I thought the movie Antwone Fisher was a very powerful movie. I thought the most heart wrenching parts were when the movie showed flashbacks to Fisher’s past about how Mrs. Tate would threaten to beat him or beat him when he did something slightly wrong. I think the abuse part ties into our unit when we are learning about how children, kids, and teens are being abused by their families and what they go through. Seeing it in a movie really captures how horrible that is. Another part is when you found out that his dad died when he was very young, and his mother never came to claim him after going to jail and how neglected this child was, really made me think how much I take my family for granted. Fisher never had his real family around him until the very end when he had the courage to go and find them. Something that I found very interesting about the interview with the real Antwone Fisher was that he states he was “kind” to his foster parents, like they were more horrible than they portrayed to be in the movie. That really caught my attention because they seemed very bad and horrible to me in the movie, and if he says that he was being “kind” to them and saying they were “worse,” then I have no idea what horrid things happened to him.
This film was very important to watch and extremely emotional. The story of Antowne Fisher is drastically different from that of my upbringing, and it’s hard to imagine something like this actually happening. Antowne Fisher grew up with the worst family conditions. Somehow he made it through and still succeeded in being a strong individual. That is what left the strongest impression on me. After being emotionally unstable for so long, with the help of the doctor he is able to face everything that has been tormenting him, and show that his is stronger than even he thought.
Antowne Fisher was an all around powerful movie. Some of the most powerful parts in my opinion where when Mrs.Tate not only tied up the boys and beat them, but she would threaten Antwone with fire. Another part was how she didn’t use their names but called them each “niggas” and did it so often that they would be able to decipher whom she was reffering to whenever she said it. I thought the fact that someone could go through all that and not only turn out to be as strong of a person as he did but to put it out for the world to see was amazing.
Antwone Fisher is an autobiography of a young sailor on his last rope. He had to come to confront of his dramatic and painful past after having an outburst with a crewman. He has to go see Jerome Pendleton to see if he is fit to remain in rank. Some of the scenes that stuck with me was when he saw his best friend get shot and he had blood on his face, when he goes back to house and try’s to get the information of his true family, and lastly when he goes and founds his real family. This was very sad touch movie but I was glad to see that he had hoped and someone (girlfriend) helped him though his troubling times. It sad to me that family can treat their kids with such low respect and treat them like trash and not even care. My question is who give anyone the right to ever do bad things to anyone let alone a young innocent boy. In the article,
“The Real Antwone Fisher Talks About the Movie, “Antwone Fisher” I found it inspiring when he
Said “there is hope even when you have the hardest beginning”. All together this article was
Interesting but the two thing stood out to me was how it took him 40 drafts instead of four years to
Learn how to film, and he changes the time frame so it wouldn’t be the same old story. Over all I like the movie and the article and they both gave me hope to keep strong.
The topics of abuse and relationships between children and their parents is represented in the movie “Antwone Fisher” and tie in with our unit in English. Watching a childhood so drastically different than mine was hard to watch, and hard to believe that such a childhood could even be possible. It literally made my stomach feel sick to watch Antwone be beaten by Ms. Tate or to find out that he was raped by Ms. Tate’s daughter (that whole scene was disgusting to sit through). And after reading the interview with the real Antwone Fisher, it was shocking to read that his foster parents weren’t even portrayed as bad as they were in real life. It’s horrible to think that they could have been even worse than they already were showed.
I found the entirety of “Antwone Fisher” to be frankly terrifying. Just the idea that some people grow up in such a harsh environment makes me realize how lucky I am to have grown up in a loving family. It made me truly greatful for every opportunity I’m given when Antwone recounted being on his own at 18, living at a mens shelter for one night, staying on the streets for a few more, and then finally joining the Navy because he had no where else to go. It was amazing to see someone who was forced through so many obstacles in life to find peace and happiness in life, even though any one of those obstacles could have been enough to crush another person. I found it quite fitting that, towards the end of the movie, Antwone was able to find closure by confronting both Mrs. Tate and her daughter, neither of whom had seemed to have improved their lives or changed since Antwone has left their care.
In the interview with the real Antwone Fisher, I was horrifed when he mentioned that he was nice to his foster family in the movie, as they had in fact been much worse than protrayed. I cannot imagine how you could treat a child worse than what was shown, and I don’t think I ever want to actually know. Also, I thought it was amazing that Fisher said he “believe[d] that [his] foster brother fared worse than [he] did” in their foster family. Anyone who can relive their pain and traumatic events over and over again as they tell their life story, and still look back and say that someone else had it worse, must be a wholly good person.
I think that the film, Antwone Fisher, is a perfect fit for the introduction to the Childhood Unit because it shows a story of a young man who came from terrible beginnings in a foster home, where he was victim to physical and mental abuse, and had grown up and turned into positive things later on in life. I find that Antowne Fisher’s story is miraculous and he is truly an inspiration to people everywhere. How he was able to live on to great things after his childhood is truly amazing. I also found it intresting that Fisher says in the interview that his foster family was potrayed lightly in the film.
One of the most memorable parts for me was when Ms. Tate got a stick with fire and threatened Antwone. Little kids shouldn’t be treated like that because just like the movie shows it can scar them. No one deserves that. Kids can be treated different when miss behaving but not like she did it. I don’t know what people think when they threaten kids like that. Some people don’t have a heart at all. But I was glad to see that no matter what Antwone went threw he turned out to be a nice person. That goes to show that just because you had a tough childhood it doesn’t mean your going to turn out bad.
It was interesting how when they filmed some scences he would leave the set or wouldn’t come at all. I thought that since he wrote it he would be okay with it. I mean I know that’s hard to forget he probly won’t forget it. But I thought since he wrote it he would be okay with watching them film it. I also like how he said it wasn’t about winning awards it was about helping people realize what is going on. And, keep them aware.
I thought the film was well done, interesting, entertaining, and inspiring. It was an amazing story and fits our new Childhood Unit really well. I thought it was interesting how they “combined” characters for the films sake where as in the book they kept them separate. Also i think its interesting why some kids like Antwone manage to keep composure through all this abuse and what not where as some kids have a great life and lose composure and give up on life over the smallest things. I wonder if its something to with brain chemistry or the mere decision to keep going or not.
This really was a fasinating movie; very sad. I have read the book “A Child Called It” and this movie reminded me of it a lot. The part that stuck out to me the most was after he began to talk with the psycatrist and then he was released and very confused and didnt want to leave. I think many can relate to this becasue there are always points in our lives where we finally open up to others, but then they leave, or lose intrest. Even though in this movie Denzel relased him because he was forced to do to the rules, Antwone was very nervous to move on becuase he was in such a vunerable state at that time. I found intresting how the time period had been change so that it was more contemporary, and i think this was a great idea. Like Antwone said in the article, many may have thought that “oh this is how thigs used to be in the old days,” but sadley, we still have child abuse issues to this day. Over all great movie, and great message.
One part in the movie “Antwone Fisher” that was especially memorable to me was the scene where Jessie, Antwone’s close friend, had “left him”. I found this memorable because at first you feel that Antwone has finally had something go his way and as soon as you think its on the up for Mr Fisher, his closest friend Jessie is killed, and once again, Antwone is alone. This made me feel extreme sadness and sympathy towards him, because I too know what its like for things not to go your way. Not to that extreme though.
I also found it interesting that the real Antwone fisher actually combined some of the people who helped him and put all of them into one character, the “Commander”.
I thought the movie was good. The fact that after everything he has gone through he still got his life better and became a better person because of it. The ending was the greatest, when he stood up to his foster mom i thought that was amazing. He also found his family and he found his place in the world. The movie was inspiring by showing people that no matter what you can overcome all odds and make something of your self.
The thing that shocked me was when he said he was kind to his foster parents. It was brutal what they did to him on the movie now imagine the experience he had in real life that is crazy. I felt that his message he was trying to give with the movie was accomplished. He did get the essage across and it did give me hope.
The movie about Antwone Fisher was very powerful and I think it fit in very well with our new unit. My favorite part of the movie was at the end, when he comes into his aunt’s house, and all of his family is there waiting for him. It seemed like at that point, he was finally happy. He was with his family, who he had wanted to find his whole life. After a life of being beaten down, this was like his moment of triumph. The scenes where he is beaten and raped as a little kid were very hard for me to watch. I have a lot of respect for him for accomplishing all that he has, despite his horrible childhood. In reading the interview, it was shocking to find out that in the movie, his foster parents weren’t portrayed as bad as they really were. It makes me scared to think of how horrible they treated him in real life.
1) The part I found most memorable in te film Antwone Fisher, was the part at the end when his commanding officer and doctor explains how proud he is of him and how Antwon changed his life more than he changed Antwone’s. This was probably the most respect Antwone has ever gotten and it was from the least expected. One more part I found most memorable is when he has a big dinner with most of his family that he has never seen before. Probably overwhelmed with love, Antwone was meeting family members that treated him with more love in the first 5 seconds of meeting him than his mom did his whole childhood.
2) What I find most inspirational is the fact that Antwone Fisher went through all this horrible child neglect and abuse yet he is a screenwriter and also writes poems. This shows that anyone can do something if they truely want to. Antwone had no support, but he fought though all his struggles and now is accepting his past and trying to fix childhoods for many children.
1) This film was very heartfelt and hard to watch at some moments. The 4 excerpts we read earlier in the week were reinforced by this movie. The torture the Antwone endured throughout his childhood was brutal. It surprised me that the first person Antwone talked about his problems with was the psychologist. That shows how deep-seated his issues were. It’s upsetting that when bad things happen to children they think it’s normal and they don’t stick up for themselves. That’s what Antwone did as a child; just accepted the beatings and torture without question. The ending of the movie was great, and I’m glad that’s how his life turned around.
2) I found a quotation that Fisher said in his interview: “If you watched the movie and you saw Derek Luke in his anger, you know why he’s angry. If you took Malcolm Kelley’s (the actor who plays Antwone Fisher as a child) scenes out of the movie, no one would have any compassion for Derek. They’d be angry at him for being so disruptive and wouldn’t have any compassion for him”. This couldn’t ring more true. It reminds me of the quotation that says something like be kind to every man because you don’t know what battle he is fighting. Just like don’t judge a book by its cover.
I really like the movie Antwone Fisher because it was inspiring. Antwone went through alot of mental and physical abuse from his foster parentand that he went back to show them that he’s still strong even threw everything they did to him. I though it was great that he kept his life in the right direction and that he didn’t turn into a crazy person. I don’t think he did because he still had hope and didn’t give up.
Like reading the book A Child Called It, the movie Antwone Fisher was difficult for me to get through. The entire time I couldn’t stop thinking about how awful or how messed up a person has to be to be able to hit or molest a child. The film did a great job of showing the effects the abuse had on Antwone, but I couldn’t help but wonder about the lives or mental problems that caused Ms. Tate and Nadine to treat him the way they did. I’ve never thought about how much it means to me to have a loving family because it’s so normal for me, but seeing how Antowne kept having the same dream about a family dinner and how special it was to him to actually have one really puts how important family is into perspective. The interview with Antwone Fisher (the real Antwone Fisher) was very genuine. I think that because he went through all the abuse and the awful childhood that he had it has made him a more compassionate and humble person than most people.
1. The part of the movie that I found most memorable and graphic saw when Antwone’s foster mother was scaring him with fire. That part was very disturbing and cruel to me. How could any self-respecting person do something so horrible to a child? What could have possibly been the motivation for her to go to those extremes? Kids get into trouble, but they should not be threatened to be burned, no matter what they did.
2. Something I found interesting about the Antwone Fisher interview is when he said that if the childhood scenes were not in the movie, then people would dislike Antwone. This got me thinking about how quick people are to judge others. In every day life, thee are people who are thought to be mean or jerks because of the way that they act. But we don’t know their background, how can we accurately judge them?
I really enjoyed this movie Antwone Fisher as it was very powerful and emotional. Many of the scenes were very powerful and memorable, but some were stronger in effect. The scene where he goes back to Ms. Tates house while looking for his family was the most powerful for me. After being beaten physically, emotionally and having his innoceonce taken by Ms. Tate and her daughter his whole childhood, Antwone confronts them and tells it like it is, that he remembers everything they did to him and that even thoughhey tried to break him he is still strong and still standing and that he always will be. This was a strong scene and shows how no one can stop you or decide your fate. love the movie
That movie was very amazing! Antwone fisher was a very rememberable , inspirational, life changing movie. He proofed that you can make it in life no matter how bad your child hood was as long as your determined and have a strong heart.The part that i remember in the movie that gave me the chills was when he had gone back to Cleveland to his foster moms house and that whole scene where he said “I’m still standing” that had a big impact on me.I think the real Antwone Fisher really helped kids by making this movie kids with similar life struggles are probably more motivated saying if he could do why can’t I
The Antowne Fisher movie was very powerful and had an important message to show everyone. I loved this movie, I thought it was great. There were many scenes in the movie that catches my attention, but the part that stood out to me he most was when he went out to look for his family. The reason to why this part stood out to me was because even thou he had gone through a lot in his childhood that hurt him emotionally and physically he was still strong enough and brave enough to take a huge step in his life. The fact that he never gives up to try to find his parents, even when he couldn’t find them at first showed me that no matter what challenges life puts you trough you have to keep trying. As I read the interview, I found inspiring how his movie helped many other people with their own lives, and how he had enough courage to put himself out there.
The thing I found the most moving about the film were the flashbacks of when Antwon would get beat by Ms. Tate. This had a relation with chapter six from the book “A Child Called It” because in the family there were multiple children but in both cases it was just one that would get abused the most. This scene was also very moving for me because I too experienced abuse as a child. Thankfully I was able to talk it out with my dad and things turned out well. Antwon did the same thing once he went back to Cleveland to confront Ms. Tate about everything she did to him as a child. Overall this was a very emotional film and I enjoyed it a lot.
I loved the film. I thought it was not only entertaining but also very emotional. Although I have never been through something as he had, I feel like I could connect with him somehow. The parts that really struck me where the ones where he would get beat, and the part when the older girl in the house would abuse him. I just can’t put in my mind that someone would have the courage to do something so harmful to a little kid or anybody. I found really interesting in the interview, how he said that telling people about his childhood felt relieving. I sure don’t think I would have been able to make my story public like he did and for him to feel like it was “healing” was really impressive to me.
The Antwone Fisher movie was very inspiring but at the same time extremely sad. What I really took away from the movie was that even in the worst circumstances, there is potential, which gives people hope, which taught me to never give up on dreams. My favorite part of the movie was when Antwone made many phone calls trying to find his family, and then he finally found them and met all them. When Antwone walked through the door and was greeted by them all it was a really good feeling. After doing some research on him, it is amazing to know how he’s not only a screenplay writer, but also an author and a poet, and also how the film was spot on with how his life actually went. Overall, I really liked watching the movie and felt it fit in perfectly with the new Childhood Unit.
I feel that Antwone Fisher is a very powerful film that deals with many of the issues in our unit. My favorite part in the film is when he is united with his family and sits down to a feast that mirrors the one in his dreams that we see in the beginning of the film. Another part I really enjoyed is when he reads his poem to the Commander. The poem is so raw and true that you really see the strong contents of Antwone’s heart. It’s almost unbelievable that one individual can go through so much abuse while maintaining a relatively healthy life. Antwone was beaten, sexually abused, witnessed his best friends murder, and never really knew his parents. Despite all of this he was never arrested and never got in any serious trouble. I think that is something to be admired and shows a lot about Antwone’s true character. In the review, Antwone talked about something I myself thought about- his portrayal of his foster parents. According to Antwone he was “kind to them in the movie.” If the movie shows a kinder version of them, I can’t even imagine what they were really like. Antwone Fisher truly is inspirational.
The film “Antwone Fisher” was especially poignant during the parts where it showed the domestic abuse. It wasn’t my favorite movie however it was good in that it told the story of someone who was personally affected by domestic abuse. It disgusted me when the lady forced young Antwone into having sex with her. It was hard to believe someone could do that to a little boy. It was also heartbreaking when the three boys were tied up by there foster mother and beaten or that she never used their names. I’m glad the end of the movie had a nice ending, it made me feel hopeful rather than depressed.
The interview with the real Antwone Fisher was quite interesting. His reasoning for making the movie in modern times rather than ’50s-’80s was smart. He’s totally right, I wouldn’t have identified with it as much if i was set back then when it actually happened.
The part in the movie that really stood out to me was the scene when Antwone goes back home with his girlfriend. When he arrives at the home of his foster parents, his foster mother tried to love him. I don’t think she saw a problem with what she was doing, so she was just trying to welcome him home. She and the other woman who abused Antwone seemed offended when he started to call them out for what they did. After reading the interview, I found it shocking that they were much worse than what he displayed in the movie. It makes me wonder how much worse they could have been, but I guess it could get too extreme for a movie.
The movie Antwone Fisher I thought was a good movie for our unit. The scenes that really caught my attention was when he would have flash backs to Mrs. Tate’s house. I thought that the way Mrs. Tate treated Antwone was uncalled for. Another part that really stood out to me is when Antwone goes back to his foster home and tells Mrs. Tate off. Another shocking part was when his best friend died I thought it was very sad because he was already having a hard life then he loses his best friend. This movie was very fitting to our unit and I thought it was great that I was able to see this very inspirational movie.
I saw the film to be very serious and emotional film. I really enjoyed it because it grabbed every aspect of an abused child’s life. It was a moving film, with many scenes that exemplified the unit in which we are in. I loved the scene when Antwone Fisher was in the restroom with Dr. Jerome; this scene showed great passion when Antwone told Dr. Jerome something which he had left out in their previous sessions. Antwone fisher overcame all odds which is why he is a great exemplar for many people; Antwone Fisher is someone who “couldn’t [be broken], and [is] still standing…still strong.”
When the real Antwone Fisher told the reporter that, “when someone shows you that you had something to do with their success in life, it makes you feel as though your life has worth,” it was strong because it is true. For example: When my neighbor/ close friend had told me that I had made him a better person ever since I had moved next door, it made me feel good. Helping people should only be meant for you, and one should not expect anything more than to have made someone’s life better; or to have simply made someone’s day. Antwone Fisher speaks of how he is grateful to the people who supported him throughout his life, who “were a part of what helped [him] get to where [he is].”
For me there were a couple of parts in the movie that were memorable. The first was when Antwone was talking about how he could tell what kind of day it was going to be by the smell of whatever was cooking for breakfast that morning. If pancakes were cooking, it would be a good day, if it was grits, it would be a bad day. The other memorable part was when Antwone said that he and his foster brothers could tell who their mom was calling all by the way she said the word nigger. It just shows that all the kids didn’t mean much to her and they were all the same to her.
The most interesting part of the interview I think was when Antwone said that he was forced to change the time setting of the movie from the time it really took place. I would think he wouldn’t want to change anything about rhodium, and keep it as
To keep it as close to reality as possible. It wasn’t until I read his reason for why he decided to make the change that I finally understood. In the end it was a good idea.
I only saw the beginning and the end of the movie and still found it be a strong and powerful. One part that really stuck out to me was when he went to meet his mother for the first time. He was so mature and well spoken to her and didn’t resent her and took a lot of self control and true forgiveness not to yell at her. In his interview he sounded very humble. My favorite part when he was saying that he was a lucky one and grateful for what he learned and wants to share with everyone. I was taken back by how calm he sounds and that he can be so positive and thankful. What happened to him was terrible but many lessons are to be learned thanks to Antwone Fisher.
The movie Antwone Fisher was overall a good and interesting movie. The part that stood out to me the most was how his Navy phsycologist was affraid to get close to Antwone, and how he told Antwone on how he and his wife had grown on to him, more than just being his doctor. I also found it interesting how towards the end of the movie he actually went to his foster home and stood up to his foster mom and tovthe lady that did horrible things to him as a child, and when his foster mom called him lil nigga at the end she called him by his real name, showing him a little resepct. The movie was so inspiring and shocking at the same time.
Something I found interesting about Antwone was how he wouldnt go to some of the recordings of the movie, because of the memories, he said that writing the screenplay was hard enough, that watching the emotinal parts would be tough on him. He also states that he put more than one person in a character which i found pretty cool.
This was a very powerful and emotional movie. One of the most memorable parts to me was the scene where Antwone was tied to the pole with his siblings and they were beaten with a wet rag. Another part that stood out especially was that Mrs.Tate called each child “nigger” and they could tell who was being addressed based on her tone of voice. She spoke to Antwone like he was worthless, and emotional abuse like that is as bad as, if not worse than, physical abuse. This movie really fits in with our “childhood love lessons” chapter, as it shows the many forms of abuse and the toll abuse takes on people throughout their lives. When I read the interview with the real Antwone, I was surprised and happy that he became so successful and was able to overcome his abuse. His story is a very inspirational one.
1. “Antwone Fisher” was a really emotional and heartfelt movie. I felt that the most memorable part of the movie was when Fisher decided to visit the Tate’s house. Ms. Tate and Nadine try to act like they missed him and he blew up in their faces. “You couldn’t destroy me! I’m still standing! I’m still strong!” Even after all he had encountered in that house, he was able to do so much with his life. That was the best part.
2. In the interview with the real Antwone Fisher he states that “to have a movie made about your life that you’re happy with and that you can see that it helps others, then it’s a great reward for me.” I felt that that was the most inspirational part because I could understand where he’s coming from. Not the movie part, but when anyone can help a person out and they see that the end result is something good then it makes you feel good as a person.
The movie Antwone Fisher was a very inspirational, but yet sad film about a guy with no “real” childhood. There was many parts in the film that stood out to me, but the main thing was him getting abused all through his childhood. It was unbelievable what he had to go through growing up, getting hit for no reason, all the name-calling, and being sexually abused. Having that bad of a childhood can really mess with a persons emotions resulting in poor judgement growing up, but not necessarily for Antwone. The most inspirational part of the whole film was when he came home from seeing his mom for the first time, and being welcomed by family he’s barley met. That part brought chills to me seeing how welcoming his family was to him. Also, after reading the interview questions what i found interesting was how the whole experience was a “healing experience” for him.
Antwone Fisher the film was very emotional. The film deals with serious issues such as child abuse. Antwone Fisher as a child is what gotto me the most. The child made feel sorry and scared for him at the same time. The most memorable moments was watching his foster mother Mrs. Tate, tie him up in the basement while beating him up with a wet rag made it seem painful and looking at his scared face while the fire approached him. That must have been the worst thing to experience as a child. Those scenes made me want to jump into the film and shield him from any harm. I didn’t like that she called him “nigga.” It’s not something I think he would have wanted his mother to call him, I think something like “sweetheart” would have been more appropriate for a mother and son relationship. That’s usually what you want to hear from your mother. Based what I got from Antwone’ s interview, it was interesting him saying that a person would have not felt sympathetic to the older him in the film, if they would have not seen what he went through as a child. It’s very true because he also says some people don’t even bother getting to know what is going on with young adults who act as he did. They judge them before they know their real situation. I really enjoyed this movie eventhough it was very sad it made realise what great parents I have.
I’m glad we got to watch Antwone Fisher because it does a great job of showing the reality of what some people must live through and also gives hope to others who can relate to the story of emotional and physical abuse. One of the most powerful parts of the film was when Antwone was sexually abused by Mrs. Tate’s daughter. It was really disturbing seeing such a young child being pushed around and not being able to do anything to defend himself. That part of the movie, along with his relationship with his foster parents and birth parents, ties into our unit’s topic. However, what was an even more moving part was when Antwone went back to his old foster home once he had grown up and was able to stand up for himself and express his feeling to both Mrs. Tate and her daughter. That scene represented a more definite feeling of freedom from his past.
After reading the interview I thought it was interesting that Antwone said he was nice to his foster parents when portraying them in the film, because they were actually much worse than he showed. I can’t believe it was even worse than what awful things we already saw and I wonder what else he was put through. I wonder why he decided to not to show how bad they really were. Maybe by “being nice” and not revealing to world all of their cruelties it shows how Antwone really has moved on and isn’t looking for revenge towards them.
The film Antwone Fisher really opened my eyes to how strong some people can be. Seeing how cruel and harsh he was treated made me respect him because he didnt let anyone tear him down. The part that got me the most was when he had found his mother and he had told her all of the things he had accomplished growing up. Not many people get the chance to do that or are even able to locate their real parents. It really shows you how strong minded people can be and how successful they are despite their past.
I have seen the movie Antwone Fisher many times, and each time leaves me with the same emotions. Although almost every scene seemed to stick out and stay in my mind, there were a few that had a longer lasting effect. Every scene that takes place at Ms. Tate’s house left my heart dropped and made me grip my fists. Then on top of the treacherous abuse, Antwone was getting molested by Ms. Tate’s daughter… Made me sick to watch it. But the most powerful scene of all I felt, was when Antwone walks back inside his aunties house where he is welcomed left and right to his true family. From him opening the door to holding his grandmothers hand had me fighting the waterworks. To go from such a miserable time of nearly no hope to that last seen with his family was truly a journy of struggle and reward.
I found the article interesting about the real Antwone Fisher, especially when he said that he actually made Ms Tate look nice. I can’t imagine what it must have truly been like.
The film Antoine Fisher stood out as educational and inspirational to me. From the beginning Antoine’s life was full of strife all till he was an adult. Only then after his instability and fighting took control of his adulthood did he get the official help and psychiatric support to have more control over his own life. As Antoine said he was one of the lucky ones to be able to obtain the help he did, because of the dramatizing effects that abused children are cursed with, he did not struggle with those troubles forever. Especially because the film was about the real life of Antoine Fisher made it even more of a powerful film because of the climb of lifestyles that he went through
After reading some of Antoine Fisher’s responses I was ensured that after the making of the movie, the reason for its making was to raise further awareness and have greater respect for the children that grow up in those conditions. With the selected crew that worked on this film they had enough aspiration to have the recognition to reach the wider audience, and further gain support for these children’s lives.
The movie “Antwone Fisher” is a very emotional movie, that talks about the stuggles that kids such as Antwone go through every day. The most powerful scene for me was when the older girl slapped Antwone when he was still a child ordering him to do sexual things with her, I was so shocked and it was disturbing to see that some one will abuse a child. The use of “nigger” and bad name calling was constantly used in the home of Ms.Tate which left the children feeling unimportant and unwanted. Domestic violance was used against the kids living in the Tate’s home, often leaving them unconsious and hurt, which made the kids feeling controlled. Antwone always felt alone, lost and not wanted. Although, Antwone never had anyone, the commander helped him a lot, thanks to the commander Antwone was able to finally figure out many of the questions he always had, this really insipred me. I liked how there was a happy ending, although Antwone went through so many stuggles and difficulties he was still able to turn out to be a positive person. My favorite part of the movie was when he finally found all his family and when dozens of them got together to welcome him to the family. Antwone’s life can bring awareness about violance and abuse used against children to all the viewers, his life story can encourage children to make good decicions and his story can also bring hope into the children who have no hope.
I think when it showed him as a child getting “punished” (tortured) by is foster parents, it relates to our unit in the sense of not only abuse, but love. It shows the extreme punishments some children must endure to survive everyday life. Furthermore, it shows that children need love and affection to grow properly and develop good social skills and morals, as well as methods to deal with anger. As Antwone Fisher is concerned, I love how charismatic he is and how even as he said his parents were “worse,” He still manages to stay positive and become successful in life. I really admire that.
The movie “Antwone Fisher” was very moving and emotional. My favorite part about the movie was whenever he was talking about his past, it flashed back. This was effective in actually showing us what happened rather than just telling us. Also, when he went to see his real mother. At first he confronted her for not coming back for him, then he told her about who he had become and all of his accomplishments.
The interview with the real Antwone Fisher was extremely interesting. He seemed very humble about all of his accomplishments. It is scary to think about what his foster parents actually did because he said that he was “kind” to them.
The movie Antwon Fisher was extremely sad and eye opening. The part that got to me the most and that was the most memorable was when Mrs. Tate would beat them with a wet towel. I dont understand how someone could be so cruel and have the heart to do that to little boys. The other part that was memorable was when he was being sexually abused by the other woman he lived with. When i read the article i didnt realize that he actually directed the entire movie. it must have been an amazing experience to be able to be in charge of putting your story out for the entire world to see. Overall he was an incredibly amazing and inspirational man and i really enjoyed this movie.
1. I found the film to be very heartfelt, and humbling. The one part in the movie “Antwone Fisher” that inspired me was the part when Antwone returns to his foster house and confronts Ms. Tate, and leaves with something that he wound have never recieved if he didnt go back, he was a changed man. I just really loved that there was a reason to why Antwone was the way he was, it was very eye opening and interesting.
2. The part of the article that really stuck out to me was the part when the real Antwone said that his foster parents were worse than in his book and movie he was kind to them. That itself astonished me, I love how he states that even though he exposes his story, it gave him so many other opportunities, like a new career as a screenwriter
The movie was very shocking when we watched it in class. One of the most shocking parts for me was when Antwone told the story of being abused as a five year old. This was horrifying to know that such a small child had to go through so much pain and suffering. It was reassuring in the end when Antwone found love and conquered all his obstacles like confronting Mrs. Tate and her daughter. It’s hard to know that some people had to go through such hard times growing up, so I am very grateful for not having to experience this. Also, this movie proved how anyone can over come any challenge thrown at them. The statement that grabbed my attention in the article was when Antwone said his brother had it worse than him. This was shocking because just seeing what happened to Antwone was horrible. I wish no child had to be hurt like this, but unfortunately our world is messed up. Overall I’m glad I watched the movie, I will probably watch it again.
I thought the film, “Antwone Fisher” was not only incredibly inspirational, but also extremely moving and eye opening to many people. In Antwone’s interview when he talks about how he survived; it’s very inspiring to me when he says, “I’m just grateful that I had an opportunity, that I have gotten help, and that now I can share my story with others so they can see that there is hope and that there are good people in the world.” Its amazing to think that there are still so many children around the world begin treated that way and that nobody’s doing anything to stop it. That is why I think it’s so great that this film is out there to show people whats still going on all over the world.
I am an optimistic person and understand that there is always someone facing a greater struggle and that you must be appreciative of what you have and where you come from. The torture that Antwone endured really speaks to how strong a person can be and how they can survive. At six years old in the movie he was forced to do sexual things and that was really shocking to me. Not only did the guardian Mrs. Tate beat him and verbally abused him but while she was gone he was molested by a twenty five year old woman. This is traumatizing for anyone to go through at any age but to be so young is just tragic. I am amazed that he was still able to keep great morals and thrive in his adult life.
I think his decision to share his story was very rewarding and helpful. He of course gets paid for going through hell. Parents get to see and hopefully realize how sick abuse is. Abuse victims are given the hope that they can to survive.
I felt that this movie was very powerful and inspirational. I thought it was sad that the little boy Antwone was abused for his childhood and that his foster mother Ms. Tate didn’t even call him by his real name, she referred to him as “nigga”. This movie was very moving and mad me feel sorry for the little boys that get abuse physically and mentally by parents or foster parents. This was a great story about a boy who had to overcome many obstacles like getting abused and hurt but that did not break him. This movie shows the many different ways childs get abused. Through all the punishment that Antwone endured he managed to become a great man.
1. The movie Antwone Fisher is extremely powerful and moving. The parts when the flashbacks of Antwone’s past would happen were the most effective for me. What really got me and ties into the unit of parents abusing their kids is when the younger lady would rape Antwone when he was only eight years old. That really shocked me to think that kids actually go through terrible things like that. When parents or guardians abuse their children, whether it’s physical or emotional, it effects them for the rest of their lives. Antwone had to go through therapy and figure out why he was so angry and afraid to be with a girl, and that was all due to the abuse he experienced as a kid. This movie really is a good learning experience for what some kids struggle through.
2. What really stuck me in the interview was that Antwone said he was kind to his foster family in how he portrayed them in the movie. He said they were much worse. That is terrible to imagine that he went through even worse things than he showed in the movie. I also liked how his purpose for telling his story was to teach people and kids to have “hope even when you have the hardest beginnings.” That is a great lesson to be learned from his life story.
1. I particularly was affected by the parts in the movie where Fisher was being beaten as a child. It’s so cruel, ruthless, and selfish to beat on a child and destroy them for life. Most people hear these stories and sympathize for the children who are affected by abuse but seeing it makes one actually see that this is a reality for some people. It’s very very hard to witness the things that we know are happening; a part of us just doesn’t want to recognize it until we literally see it. It sickens me to think that Fisher’s foster family wanted to hug him and acted happy to see him at the end of the film when he went to go ask them questions. People like that have no shame and that family, along with all the others, deserve to be put in isolation in a psyche ward and never be aloud to come out. I’m utterly disgusted that mankind is capable of this kind of cruelty.
2. I find it very touching and heartbreaking that Fisher stresses his writings or his movie on “The Little Boy”. His interview was very insistent on the fact that as a boy he felt helpless and hopeless, but as an adult, he had more power and a little more say in his life. But what Fisher was saying is true. These children who are placed in Foster Care and are simply put into a system. Their future is basically decided for them and they take the opportunities that they can get in being taken in by a family. But Fisher made a good point in saying that his film raised awareness and it’s the people who need to help reform the system. Also, I completely agree in his saying that children need someone to be there for them or talk to them. This reminds me of Marylin Manson in Michael Moore’s documentary; children need someone who will pay attention to them and listen to them. Kids more than anything need to be heard and paid attention to.
The thing that stood out to me was that he made so much of himself in spite of the incredible ordeals he was forced through, as if the fact that he went through these things made him not only a stronger person mentally but also emotionally, for it seems that he became a person able to overcome any boundary that he came across through sheer willpower and refusal to let anyone else keep him from what he wanted. I can also tell that he is a strong person, for in the interview, he mentions that he knows being in the Navy made him stronger and a better person. In my opinion it takes a very intelligent, perceptive, and strong individual to see progress in themselves.
1)I found “Antwone Fisher” to be a very touching and eye-opening movie. The part of his childhood where he was continually getting raped really stood out the most to me. After going through all that I’m surprised Antwone trusted women at all. You always hear stories on the news of children being raped but watching it is completely different. I can’t even imagine any sane person doing that to a little innocent child. The movie depicted the confusion and emotions that those experiences gave Antwone without showing the actual incident, which is hard to do but it was done well. I was overall impressed with the movie but I think it is easier for me to watch given the fact that I have never been abused. Viewers that have been are taken back to that time/place and I really hope no one had to relive those moments while watching this movie in class.
2)I found it interesting that they changed the date of the story to make it more current so people could relate to it more. I thought that was a smart move by the filmmakers because I am definitely one of those people that would take the date into account. But knowing that now, I’m sure there are different forms of abuse that have evolved since then and I would think that saying “nigga” has lessened since the civl rights movement.
The topic of foster care never really arose in the beginnings of unit, Justice: Childhood Love Lessons, however abuse in the system is just as prominent if not more as those with biological/adopted parents, so this movie “Antwone Fisher” fits with our discussions and lessons. Transitioning to a flashback, after the angry bathroom scene in which Antwone confides to Denzel Washington’s character he’s a virgin, was one part in the movie that was slightly unexpected and really heartbreaking to watch. The scene from Mrs. Tate’s leaving, to the daughter coxing Antwone into the basement to do the horrible things she made him do, stood out due to it clicking in my mind that not only do boys get sexually assaulted, but it doesn’t have to be the adults in their lives or strange men, it can be anyone. A gross reality check, it underscored the amount of trauma Antwone went in his childhood and how amazing it is that he’s still standing strong. To think that his experience is not unique, and there are many more kids going through similar scenarios is hard to comprehend.
In the interview, what stood out most was his demeanor. Although just words on the page with no tone or emotion that can be physically heard, it seems he kept calm, honest and straightforward. Despite his dark history, he remains level headed and a role model to those who suffer similar situations he did. The way he has pulled out of his awful childhood to become an intelligent, compassionate and creative individual is truly motivational and sets the example for not just the abused, but for everyone.
Overall I really enjoyed the movie, “Antwone Fisher” because there were so many aspects of the film that made it memorable. An example was when the other members in the Navy were making fun of Antwone for being a virgin and he beats the guy up. What made it memorable was the story into why he acted the way he did. I think the most memorable moment was when Antwone just came back from meeting his biological mother, and he comes back to a HUGE welcoming family. What made me tear up was that Antwone lived 20+ years living a miserable life and the whole time he had such an amazing family that he never knew existed. And I think that if he would’ve met his family a long time ago, his life would have been so much better! In the interview, what I found absolutely jaw dropping was when Antwone mentioned that the way that his foster family in the movie don’t even compare to the way they really treated him in real life. From what I saw in the film, if I would’ve lived through it, I wouldn’t know what to do with myself, and to find out that in reality it was all much worse, its just very disappointing. I truly admire the fact that even with the bad circumstances Antwone overcame the odds and became a very successful, and happy man.
The movie Antwone Fisher is one of the greatest movies I have seen so far on domestic violence and child abuse at home. I thought it was a great movie because it is very entertaining and also interesting. My favorite part of the movie when Antwone goes back to the lady that always tortured them and told her “It’s my time now…I am still standing” because it had a big impact and i’m pretty sure it did on a lot of other people. The real Antwone Fisher in my opinion had a very heart warming story and did a great job in putting it out there. I believe and agree with Jammal that this movie can be a big impact on all the kids going through stuff like what Antwone went through to make them believe that they can also be like Antwone Fisher and come up on top of their obstacles.
Antwone Fisher, a non-fictional movie about the life of Antwone Fisher, portrays a young man in the Navy as a ready to be triggered bomb from the slightest of actions. It took several days for Antwone to open up to the psychiatrist. A horrific past is the cause of his emotional issues. The psychiatrist brought love and care into his life, something that Antwone refused to take in. Because of him he was also to love himself as well as others. I liked the part at the bathroom, before he took off to find his family, because Denzel referred to Antwone as his “son.” I especially like the poem Antwone wrote, because it describes his feelings and maybe to those who had a horrific past too, because he had a really bad childhood, as an adult inside he is still a boy, as shown with the feast with his real family.I finally liked the part where Denzel told Antwone, that he was more thankful than should he be thanked, because he became a better person.
In the interview with the real Antwone Fisher, he said he was proud of the movie. I learned the actor and the real thing were friends, before the movie and that this low budget movie, was a big hit. I agree with the fact, that we should pay more attention to the issue of child abuse. Antwone stated that he was one of the “lucky ones,” and i also agree with the fact that more movies should be created to bring awareness to child abuse. I found this movie to be more sadder than the cove.
1) What I really enjoyed about the movie was how Antwone Fisher persevered through all of his life. He had to struggle and in the end he came out on top. It was interesting to find that he was so stubborn to so many of his superiors. It’s like Antwone was searching for someone or something to love on him. And in his case luckily his Navy Psychiatrist and the girl he met. Then it’s like he loved the dude that was helping him out. It was so cool to see the bond that they formed. They ended up helping each other out and I loved it when Antwone visited back Mrs. Tate to find his mother and said that he’s still standing or you still couldn’t bring me down. Overall it was a very awesome movie to watch. 2) Then for the interview what I found intriguing was when he mentioned that no one would have felt compassion for Antwone if they would have just filmed him as a young adult and wouldn’t have even shown when he was a kid. It’s true that if you see what adults had to go through when they were kids you get more of a feel for what they are feeling for.
I find the movie Antoine Fisher to be one of those really great, emotional, and riveting films. Where the story within the film is so powerful and eye opening but also extremely sad and horrific, that you loved it and it may be one of your new favorite movies, but you never want to see it again.
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This film greatly related to our new unit in class because it goes through Fisher’s young life explaining his home situation and illustrates the strife of being a foster child in an abusive home. The film threaded the emotions of young Antoine’s violent and traumatic memories throughout the entire film. This helped to really appeal Fisher’s being to the audience. With a connected audience, Fisher was able to get his message through that even with a background of horror, one can persevere, find hope and lead a good and happy life. It’s possible to find a slice of normal after everything but. This reminded me of the article we read about Emotional Abuse and the young woman’s struggles to regain sanity after being tormented verbally her entire life by her family. It takes work and therapy, but it is possible to beat the to make your own positive life.
I found the interview to be a nice insight into Antoine Fisher himself because he seems to be an honest and selfless person. His goal was to spread awareness and try to help kids and adults who may have come from similar beginnings realize that it is not the end. There is hope. His whole project is inspirational to me because I have no idea if I could even be happy about life if I had suffered such physical and mental abuse. Where is the light in that? Fisher however shows us all the light. The light at the end of a very dark tunnel.
The most memorable sections of the movie to me were the scenes showing Antwone getting abuse in his basement either alone or with the other little kids. The fact that they were helpless and tied to the pole in the basement really set a tone that their foster mother was ruthless and cruel. And ten in the en when he came back to talk to her, she made it sound like she helped him by doing that. I’m made me mad..
The fact that Antwone joined the Navy really didn’t surprise me, but it made sense. A guy who never had a complete family his whole life going into the service where there is a free place to sleep, education, traveling the world and a job. Almost anyone can join it and it’s a big help to our country. It was a smart move by Antwone and overall probably the wisest thin he ever did to better his life.
What I found to be most fitting about the movie was the dinner he shared with his father’s side of the family and his girlfriend. After returning to the house of his aunt from finally meeting his mother, he is greeted by a huge, warm, and welcoming family. Everyone is cheery, and excited to introduce themselves to him and add him to the family. The whole scene was designed to mirror that of the beginning scene, when a dreaming Antwone is a child and lead into a room with a huge dinner table and family waiting for his arrival. In the ‘real’ dinner scene, he finally has arrived, and it is a satisfactory resolution to the story. To be honest, the part where his apparent grandmother takes hold of his hands is the part where I got the closest to crying.
Reading through his interview, I find it interesting that even after making a film and publishing a book about his life, he is still not narcissistic. In his answers, he was always hopeful that his film would help others, rather than make him rich and famous. Throughout the interview, he has a calm, confident, and open-minded voice, and it seems so strange that someone who endured what he did can be so mild-mannered today.
Before the movie even started I knew I would be an emotional roller coaster because of the unit we’re on but it turned out to be more than I expected. The thing that hit me the most though was that he was molested as a child. He was so young and innocent; he was six for crying out loud. It caused so many problems mentally for him as well as the physical abuse did. I love though is that in his interview he doesn’t let all of the horrible things that happened to him destroy them. With the help and support of others he was able to overcome his past. Rather than just tell the story of his life he wanted it to give hope and I believe that is commendable.
It was a very powerful movie that touched the hearts of many of us. To have overcame such tragic childhood, Antwone Fisher is one strong man who probably inspired many to keep moving forward no matter how hard the situation is and also made those who don’t have to go through abuse appreciate the life they have. After reading the interview, if found it interesting how he decided to focus on his adulthood where he is overcoming his past as oppose to focusing on what actually happened. He mentioned how he got help from several childhood teachers but decided not to show them and to mainly focus on the Navy psychiatrist because although he might of needed the support more as a child, it was the psychiatrist that changed his life.
It should go without saying that every scene depicting Antwone’s childhood closely relates to our unit. The general consensus seems to be about Ms. Tate and her inability to call the children by their name. I say “the children” instead of “her children” because it hardly seemed as if she cared for them. Well, except when she made pancakes. This coupled with the beatings and Antwone’s early sexual encounters made for a rough childhood indeed. Though this story is sad, it does not end that way. Antwone manages to make the best of it and came out a better person with the help of his close friends. Now, I can’t help but compare this with another film I recently watched today. Goodfellas. Scosese’s seminal film about young Henry Hill. He too was abused as a child, but sought refuge in the wrong places. Now, that film is stark in difference. Polar opposites when you see it. Henry starts with a life of glamour but it soon spins out of control, while Antwone stood out of trouble and persevered. I brought that up because in the interview that was linked above, a question pertained to the film as a sort of “clean up” for a generation. Goodfellas, while cinematographically beautiful and outstanding film in it’s own right, has had a sort of an opposite effect. Just recently I saw upon facebook a young fellow, and I quote verbatim, post ‘ ”Ever since i was little i always wanted to be a gangster being a gangster ment to me more than being president” -goodfellas hahahahah best quote ever’. They took with them the glamour and left the second act. It starts high and that’s what they remember. I would think that is because of their attention span and inability to sit through. It starts on a high note and afterword depicts the reality. Antwone Fisher on the other hand is more uplifting in the latter half and can definitely be the “generation clean up” as Derek Luke mentioned. Well, I’ve done it again. I’ve managed to rant halfway through the assignment. Though, I think I tied it together somewhat nicely. Would I still receive points for this?
Antwone’s whole story is inspirational. He managed to overcome and at the same time provide encouragement to others by telling his story.
1) There were a lot of memorable parts that stood out in Antwone Fisher. It was shocking to see the way Ms. Tate teated Antwone on a daily basis. The way Ms Tate threatened Antone with fire was horrible and the tings that Ms. Tate’s daughter did Antwone were awful. It was good to see Antwone finally leave that house. One of the most memorable scenes for me was when Antwone finally went back to meet Jesse only too see him die soon after. It was amazing to see how much family Antwone actually had! I expected him to meet only about a few aunts and uncles but instead we see rooms full of people that really care.
2) In the interview Antwone mentions that his foster parents were worse in real life. He mentions that this movie will really raise awareness about child abuse and will help improve the foster care system.
The movie Antwone Fisher was very moving and heartfelt. I cried with Antwone, I laughed with him, I was felt anger with him, his life story is extremely incredible. Antwone had an enormous amount of strength and the help he needed from Dr. Jerome.
The scene in the movie that made me feel such sadness for Antwone was when Dr. Jerome said that their sessions were over and that Antwone needed to move on. Antwone hit the walls of the restroom and yelled that everyone eventually leaves him or abandons him. That he should have never trusted Dr. Jerome or told him everything. You could feel the hurt and betrayal he carries in his heart. That hit me the most because I can relate to this, I’ve known from a very young age that people come and go. No one is forever. So it was hard seeing Antwone in such agony since I have felt that way many times before.
The scene that also stood out to me was when Antwone and his uncle were coming back from his mothers house. And when Antwone opened that door, there was so much warmth, love and family in the air. It was overwhelming to watch but so beautiful. You couldn’t help but feel happy for him. Antwone always thought he was alone in the big cruel world but he was wonderfully wrong. When his auntie served him pancakes at the dinner table, wow. That was an amazing moment to watch and I can’t possibly wonder how the real Antwone felt when he first sat down at the dinner table filled with family and love.
I loved this movie so much and I would recommend it to anyone.
From the interview with the real Antwone Fisher I found it so humbling and shocking that dispite all that he went through he considers himself to be “I’m one of the lucky ones” (http://movies.about.com/library/weekly/aaantwonefisherintc.htm). I found that very amazing to think about. That he thinks that he was better off than just mourning, going around thinking “oh poor me.” I respect him very much. And I do believe I have found that one person to admire and look up at.
The movie Antwone Fisher was very emotional and moving, two parts that really caught my attention was the brutal way ms. Tate abuse the children. Threaten a young child with fire is completely wrong in many ways and I can’t believe someone could do that. Another part was how Antwone transferred the way he was abused an had a hard life into a positive powerful way of life.
2)Read the interview (link is below) by the real Antwone Fisher or do a search on him. Write about something you found interesting or inspirational.
1) Antwone Fisher has to be one of the most heart-warming/inspirational movies i have seen. The most memorable part that stood out to me was all the horrible ways Ms. Tate would beat the children and her daughter doing worse things as well. I really liked the way this movie was made by showing him grown up and relapsing on those horrible days as a kid. One part that really hit me was when he finally met his real mom, and told her how he’s felt over the years. Then goes back to his family he just met and he saw his dream a huge dinner with his real family.
2) I thought in his interview you got to hear how nice and humane he really was. You can tell he isn’t selfish and money hasn’t gotten the best of him. He continues to spread awareness to everybody about child abuse and how its wrong. Something I really like is that he proves that people, who come from nothing can always make tomorrow a different day and be successful no matter what horrible obstacle you have to get by.
1) The most memorable part to me would be the sexual abuse scene because of how terrorizing it was to antwone and also how it had effected him throughout his whole life. Being sexually abused as a child corrupts your inner view of a pleasurable experience into a terrible nightmare in which the child will most likely have to take classes to fully get over what had happened.
2) It is honestly amazing to me that the real Antwone Fisher had grown up to change his life into something better than he could have ever possibly imagined by doing what he loves such as screenwriting and writing poetry and he has also shattered the childhood glass wall that had kept him trapped inside and had finally been able to move on.
The most memerable part was when Antwone went back to Ms. Tate’s house and the girl that used to make him do things like giving her “sugar” answered the door and when Ms. Tate came to the door and Antwone stood up for himself. It was inspirational how he had the guts to go back to that awful place, that messed up his life and his mind, and tell them that they didn’t destroy him, he was still standing, he was stronger.
When watching Antowne Fisher, I watched my jaw drop for poor Antowne. His mother never picked him up, making him feel abandoned, his caretaker always calling him nigger. Antowne wasn’t just mentally abused but also physical. He was tied up to a metal pole and being threatened to be burned is horrible. I was absent for the part where he was raped but the stories that my classmates told me were horrible. All in all in the end, Antwone realizes that where he came from does not matter anymore. He now has a family, a girlfriend and always someone to talk to.
The most poignant part of the film, Antoine Fisher, was when Antoine meets his mother for the second time. Even though Antoine’s mother has done so much wrong to him, he did not meet her irresponsibility with hatred, but rather the exact opposite. Antoine had forgiven her for her mistakes. This to me is the most inspiring part of the movie, because after all Antoine has gone through, to forgive has to be the hardest act to be done. I certainly would not have had the heart to pick such course of action.
I founded surprising that, Antoine Fisher has stated that his foster parents were “way worse” in real life. It is hard to imagine how that is possible, but just the fact that they can be worst and that Antoine stating that he “ had been lucky” just leaves open the eerie opportunity that many other kids had seen worst.
Antonie fisher was a very tragic and powerful movie in my opinion. one of the most powerful scenes to me was when Nadean sexually abused Antonie . I still have the image of her slapping him across the face and then commanding him to ” give mama some sugar”. And then how much this event had shaped his life. He was so tramatized by this event he had dealt with an overwhelming fear of women his whole life.
I thought that the most intresting part of the real Antonie fisher interveiw was when he said that alot of time he would have to leave the set and could not watch the filming. To me this showed that he was still dealing with the mental trama of these terrorizing events that happened in his life.
1) A powerful part of the movie is when Antwone visits his birth mother for the first time. It is very suspenseful and is hard to predict how the mother will react. Instead of becoming extremely angry for his mother abandoning him, Antwone calmly explains how he is feeling and his side of the story. This portrays love and maturity. Someone filled with hatred and immaturity might possibly rage on his mother for abandoning him.
2) In Antwone Fisher’s interview, he says that he was “kind” to his foster parents in the film. In real life, they were much worse to him. I cannot imagine growing up in such an abusive household. He even says that other foster families are much worse; children even die from the abusive. This is the saddest thing. I do not understand why someone would want to be a foster parent if they are not good parents and treat children abusively.
1) I really enjoyed this film. At times, it was very hard to watch. If you have not grown up in a situation similar to Fisher’s then it comes as a shock that children can bear the pain of childhood abuse and make it to adulthood with fewer scars than expected. I think one aspect of the film that hit me the most was the idea that people have no idea about the circumstances of others’ lives, yet we still judge as though we do. Fisher was surrounded by people daily, and whenever he became aggravated he would respond badly and people would judge him or laugh. But from the viewers perspectives, having learned what we know, we would never think to respond the way his friends and peers did. I think that was one of the main points of the movie, as well, to raise awareness that we have no idea of the battles people have been through and we are in no position to judge based on the little knowledge we have.
2) A very shocking part for me was when Fisher said in the article that his situation was much worse. I felt like it was a very emotional part of the interview when he said that he was nice to them and they were worse than what was portrayed in the film. I also enjoyed the part where he said that there is always hope, even in the case of someone who had a bad beginning. His strength and courage throughout everything has been through are absolutely amazing and inspirational. Not many people could go through what he has been through and then at the end of the day still preach that there is hope for everyone.
1) I thought this movie was great! i really loved it. It helps us learn how autistic people are really smart. I would of never imagend that they were that smart. Our world today just sees someone acting different and they start calling them names. Just like it was shown in the movie when Temple went to the college and started meassuring the floor. It was really neat to see how she could just look at something and mentally take pictures of it. I wish i could do that!
2) I did my research on the Hug machine because i went on her website and it said that if you typed in Hug machine on google you could learn more about it and i thought it was intereasting. I found a website where it tells you how to make your own Hug machine. i thought that was pretty fasanating and pretty cool. The website took you step by step in order to chow you how to make it. They even put a picture of a girl in it. But, this Hug machine had a matress. I’m guessing it was to make it softer though. And, at the end it gave you a list of everything you would need to bulit it. It even gave the price it would be for each thing and the total it would come out to be. I really like her idea of making a Hug machine because it made her happy and she also felt loved.
I found that during the movie Antwone Fisher’s most memorable moment was when he actually got a hold of his dad’s sister. It just stuck with me how excited the sister was when she found out Antwone was a long lost relative. I also really liked how in the beginning it was him in a dream eating with his family in a farm and wakes up sweating. It foreshadowed the meeting between Antwone and his real family. I read his interview and found out that he actually wasn’t a play writer until he wrote his movie. And that he understood that a movie is different from a book and understood that the movie should differ from the book.