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  • Submitted By: Stay-Ready
  • Date Submitted: 11/21/2014 11:11 PM
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The Blind Side" Movie Analysis

"The Blind Side" is a movie about a less privileged African-American teenager (Michael Ohor) who in away is adopted by Tuohy’s family from Memphis. Leigh Ann Tuohy finds Michael in the street and decided to take him home. Other family members do not seem to accommodate him especially that he is not talkative. After Michael is used to the family he is a great asset to the family and everybody liked him.

The most important interpersonal communication principles exemplified in this movie are:
• Intercultural Communication: Michael is from a different race. Therefore his interaction not only with his new family but others in the public or school is not friendly. When he goes to school for the first time other students avoid him.The Blind Side" Movie Analysis

"The Blind Side" is a movie about a less privileged African-American teenager (Michael Ohor) who in away is adopted by Tuohy’s family from Memphis. Leigh Ann Tuohy finds Michael in the street and decided to take him home. Other family members do not seem to accommodate him especially that he is not talkative. After Michael is used to the family he is a great asset to the family and everybody liked him.

The most important interpersonal communication principles exemplified in this movie are:
• Intercultural Communication: Michael is from a different race. Therefore his interaction not only with his new family but others in the public or school is not friendly. When he goes to school for the first time other students avoid him.
• Self Concept: Ann Tuohy meets criticism from her friends as to what she is doing with a black boy she actually calls her son. She tells them why Michael needs foster family. Michael on the other hand despite his poverty and not an academic giant is determined for success from any angle of life. His determination in life makes him utilize the opportunity he got and became successful both academically, sports and social life.
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