Tuesday, October 17, 2017

The Idea of Becoming

The "American Dream" is the thought of pure happiness. People see the dream as a place where they are in perfect standing, there is no worry, no problem, and they are eternally and internally happy. They picture themselves as having everything they need and want. That's the "American Dream".
 In 1976, actor Sylvester Stallone and director John G. Avildsen (who also directed 1984 hit film "Karate Kid") teamed up to release the film of the decade "Rocky". It's a story based on the life of Chuck Wepner and his journey to fight, heavyweight champion of the time,  Muhammad Ali
In the more modern eras, "American Heroes" are athletes and artists because of their impact in today's communities. In the 1976 film, Stallone was that hero.
Stallone played the poor Philadelphian boxer, Robert (Rocky) Balboa. Rocky is a Roman Catholic who quit school after the ninth grade and, at the age of 25, is living in Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  
Rocky was a full-time boxer. Non-professional. As he takes time to train, his body is deteriorating. He was tough. Yet every tough guy has his soft side. Rocky loved two things almost as much as he loved boxing: animals and Adrien.
Rocky knew how to fight for what he wanted. If he wanted to win, he'd fight as hard as his body allows. Rocky wasn't taken very seriously in the ring which made him fight harder and harder. His emotions triggered his abilities.
The movie focused on the fight between Rocky and Apollo Creed. Apollo chooses rocky to fight him in order to give an unknown a chance after his opponent got injured. He is giving him a chance to live the "American Dream". Rocky's training is intense. He puts in his all. 

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