You are a Hero

This week I watched Rocky for the first time. It was an interesting experience because there are references about this movie all around me. This was basically a Cinderella story about a club boxer who gets his big chance in the ring. He realizes that nobody thinks he stands a chance. The only reason people want to help him is because of money. The person who cared most about him when he was a nobody was Adrian. Rocky and Adrian saw each other when no one else did.

I think this film has excellent themes and teaches great morals. Rocky had good standards and sense of self worth. I loved how Rocky tried to help that girl stay off the streets. He told her that life in the streets will only make her known by her reputation. He was also so gentle with Adrian. He told her brother to be nice to her and he was always thinking of ways to make her laugh. He genuinely had a good heart and his morals gave him motivation and showed a good example.

I think this film could inspire a lesson and activity on heroes. The teacher could ask the class who some of their heroes are. A list could be compiled then the teacher could ask why the heroes were selected. What are the qualities that make them heroic. After some discussion of heroic qualities, the teacher could ask who they think might see them as a hero. People seldom think about the people who look up to them. When they do notice it makes quite a difference in the way they act and carry themselves because they know they are the example.