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The film is written by Eric Guggenheim and directed by Gavin OConnor, Miracle film
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The film is written by Eric Guggenheim and directed by Gavin O’Connor. The Miracle film is about men’s hockey team of United States which has Herb Brooks as the head coach. It is a back-story of nineteen eighty winter Olympics, where the U.S team won the gold medal and acquired victory over Soviet team which had been highly favored. This occurred during a period of increased sociopolitical tension. The movie shows the activities of the team with Herb Brooks as the head coach. He is from University of Minnesota and is interviewed by the U.S Olympic Committee where he points out his strategies and schedule changes to be put in place so as gain victory over the Soviet team. Herb Brooks is assisted by Craig Partrick who is his assistant coach. He selects a preliminary team consisting of twenty six who eventually had to be reduced too twenty. Brook convinces the committee executive director Walter Bush of his great interest to the team who promises to back him up (O’Connor ‘Miracle’). The coach is focused and confident that the team will achieve (Andersen 23).
The initial practice involves a fight between Jack O’Callahan a defenseman and Rob McClanahan a forward due to college rivalry. The players are advised by Brooks to build work as team and disregard the rivalry. The rivalry is as a result of individual differences such as personality which affects their social psychological aspect such as cohesion. The coach communicates to the team to enhance cohesion and satisfaction (Smith & Bar-Eli 24). He then orders every team member to state his name, home town and whom he plays for. Herb Brooks engage the team in a Herbies or conditioning drill on ice where the team sprints simultaneously. This facilitates the team in skills acquisition and to gain motivation. Such a drill is important in improving concentration and maintaining composure when under pressure. The team plays against Norwegian National team in an exhibition game which finalizes with a 3-3 draw and the coach notices that his team did not play potentially due to distraction from the beautiful girls present in the stands (O’Connor ‘Miracle’). After the game, the team is engaged in a conditioning drill at night where he is furious and questions the team on their performance. The team is being easily destructed by the beautiful which shows lack of attention focus which they had to cultivate. The effort that the coach invests in the team through training motivates the players to give their best (Taylor & Wilson 1).
In another exhibition game, the team plays with the Soviets at Madison Square Garden where the Russians gains victory with 10-3. The defenseman O’Callahan of the US team is injured and is unable to play in the Olympics. The coach warns Jim Craig the goaltender that he would be replaced with Steve Janaszak the backup goalie if he does not perform the best way he could. In this way, the coach builds confidence of the goalie and encourages his participation in the game (Andersen 23). During the Olympics tournaments, the first game involves U.S and Sweden where Sweden gains victory scoring 2-1. Brooks is furious and accuses McClanahan that he had quit the team since the doctor had confirmed the injury wouldn’t worsen if he played. The coach applies constructive criticism which helps to facilitate the team’s performance. Eventually, McClanahan plays despite the pain he felt. He inspires the team where a goal is scored by Bill baker in the last minute. They end up in a 2-2 draw against Sweden. This shows motivation is very crucial in acquiring sports achievement. The game that follows involves U.S and Czechoslovakia where US gains victory with a score of 7-3 (O’Connor ‘Miracle’). The players are tactful, concentrate and are physically fit which enhances their confidence.
Their victory over West Germany, Romania and Norway gains then a medal round. Their 1st medal round is where Russians are favored failing to be penalized due to a slash and they scores the first goal. Since O’Callahan had recovered from his injury, he plays and knocks Vladimir Krutov where the Russians score a goal. During the last minute of the first period, Vladislav Tretiak, Soviet goalie stops a shot from Dave Christian but its rebounded by Mark Johnson. The US team is able to properly manage the pressure and intensity of the game. The Soviet Coach is replaced by Soviet coach and soviets score another goal in the second period and score rises to 3-2. The soviets are later penalized and Johnson scores another goal. American player Eruzione scores a goal leading the U.S with a 4-3. The team is extremely happy of the lead and ice skates as they celebrate which demonstrates the team cohesion and enthusiasm. The Soviet team is aggressive and U.S team plays a defense game until the time elapses. US team gains a miraculous victory as crowd roar and Al Williams, a commentator broadcasts “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” Coach Herb Brooks is so proud of his team. Later the team gains victory over Finland and wins the gold medal and the entire team proudly steps on the platform proudly and happily holding the gold medal (O’Connor ‘Miracle’). Their victory has been contributed by the teamwork and players enthusiasm. Their coach successfully guided the team through practice, focus and communication (Smith & Bar-Eli 394).
Physical, mental and psychological preparation is important in practice as well as competitions. The US team is reinforced by the exercise they engage in and continuous practice from behavioral perspective. Cognitively, the team believes in teamwork and never gives up even when they face defeat. The team is composed of young and strong men whose vigor facilitates their active engagement in sports. The coach is focused on his team to achieve victory at whichever cost, and dedicates his time and potential to the team. Physiologically, Vigorous exercises produce chemical changes such as endorphins which help in enhancing the mood of the players. Their pursuit to acquire victory may have been facilitated by the sociopolitical tension between U.S and Russia that existed at the time of the Olympics (Jarvis 8).
Works Cited:
Jarvis Matt. Sports Psychology: A Student’s Handbook. New York: Routledge. 2006.
O’Connor Gavin. Miracle. DVD, Disney Home Entertainment.2004.
Smith Daniel, Bar-Eli Michael. Essential Readings in Sports and Exercise Psychology.USA: Human Kinetics.2007.
Taylor Jim, Wilson Gregory. Applying Sports Psychology: Four Perspectives.USA: Human Kinetics. 2005.
Bibliography:
Association for Applied Sports Psychology (AASP). Resources for Coaches. <http://appliedsportpsych.org/resource-center/coaches>
Andersen Mark. Sports Psychology in Practice. United States of America: Human Kinetics. 2005.
Brian Mac. Psychology. Sports Coach.1997. <http://www.brianmac.co.uk/psych.htm>
Cox Richard. Sports Psychology: Concepts and Applications. USA: McGraw-Hill Humanities Social.2006.
Martens Rainer. Coaches Guide to Sports Psychology.USA: Human Kinetics.1987.
Schinke Robert, Hanrahan Stephanie. Cultural Sports Psychology.USA: Human Kinetics.2009.
Reading the story of an hour by Kate Chopin
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Entry 2
Reading: the story of an hour by Kate Chopin
The story of an hour is a short story about a woman who finds peace, joy, and liberation from the death of her husband. She is portrayed as a selfish monster who does not find the news of the death of her husband sad since she is barely remorseful. Later on, she finds out that the news on her husband’s death was false, and she has to die when she sees her husband alive. Instead of mourning like any other normal woman in such a situation, the heroine of the story appears to be free and happy. The story shines the light on the struggles women go through in their marriage life. Mrs. Mallard could not wait to be free, and that is why she is portrayed as liberated when her husband is allegedly reported dead. From her reaction, it is clear that married women feel trapped in marriages and are less happy as compared to men.
Entry 3
Reading: black men and public space by Brent Staples
Black men and public space is a short essay Staples wrote addressing his own experiences on how he is stereotyped for being an African American and his intimidations in the public space. He is treated unfairly and is often discriminated against due to his skin complexion, which forces him to change himself. Apart from changing his appearance and the way he walks to avoid frightening others, he dresses in a sophisticated manner to fit in the society’s accepted codes. He also tries to whistle tunes from classical music which he intends to lift and lighten up his mood and thus make him appear friendly in the eyes of others. The story brings out the aspect of discrimination along cultural and racial lines. Staples was stereotyped as unfriendly and may be harmful due to the color of his skin, and he slowly gets the acceptance when he changes his appearance and personality.
Entry 4
Reading: the lesson by Toni Cade Bambara
The lesson is a short story about the trip, which was initiated by a well-educated woman in the entire neighborhood to expose the children to the outside world. She intends to show the children that there is more to life than the poverty and the oppression there are used to in their black neighborhood. They toured a toy store in Manhattan where economic inequalities and social injustice are demonstrated through the prices of the toys in the store. All the children can barely afford them, but some still choose to spend their last money on them. The narrator in the story is determined to show how the marginalized communities lived in darkness and are entirely clueless about the outside world. It is true since from the narrative; it is clear that Miss Moore made the trip happen which in turn means that she is responsible for the exposure of the children to the outside world free from poverty, unlike their oppression community.
Entry 5
Reading: a very older man with enormous wings by Gabriel García Márquez
A very older man with enormous wings is a short story on magic realism. It is about a character that appears in the backyard on a stormy night and the reactions of the family, the town, and even the visitors from outside the town. The older man with wings speaks a different dialect, and their neighbor believes that he is an angel. The news spread all over the town, and people come to see him at an expense which enables Pelayo and Elisanda to make a fortune. A new carnival, however, arrives in town and the attention shifts. Later the angel flies away after being ill. From the story, various people had an opinion about the older man with wings. Some thought of him as an angel while others, such as the priest disagreed with that bit and maintained that he was not an angel. The opinions mirrors on their ideals of religion on top of how they treated the angel.
Entry 6
Reading: the jewelry by Guy De Maupassant
The jewelry is a short story about a man who kept looking for the perfect woman to marry. After his wife passed away, he realized that her jewelry was real when he always thought it was counterfeit. This makes him conclude that his wife had another lover. His sorrow is quickly wiped away by the fortune he made from selling the jewelry. Moving on, he meets another woman whom he perceives as quite different from his first wife. The second woman is, however hot-tempered, and she makes him unhappy too. He gets a second deception of trusting nonvirtuous women on top of the first one which was entirely on infidelity in marriage. The story teaches us about observing the situation and making decisions. The Lantins told themselves lies which unfolded out when Mrs. Lantin passed away. Sometimes the things we stress about are just in front of our eyes just that we blind to notice them.
Entry 7
Reading: the birth-mark by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The birth-mark is a short story about the obsession with human perfection. Hawthorne writes about a scientist and a philosopher who gives up his career to marry a beautiful woman, Georgina, who is all perfect except that she has a small red birthmark in the shape of a hand on her cheek. Aylmer is so obsessed with the birth which continues to haunt him in his sleep and Georgina agrees to have it removed to stop the trauma it caused her husband. Aylmer works on removing the birthmark, and his wife trusts him after a few instances of mistrust. The plan works, and the birthmark slowly reduces, and soon the birthmark will fade away completely. However, it fades away with Georgina who dies with her birthmark. The birthmark in the story represents the flaws of the human race. Aylmer emerges as a failure who murders his wife instead of perfecting her. It mirrors the liability of women to sin, distress, and death.
Entry 8
Reading: a worn path by Eudora Welty
A worn path is a short story about an older woman of African America descent who sets on a journey through a thick lonely forest to get medicine for her sick grandson in the city. Phoenix encounters several challenges throughout her journey including thorny bushes, a large dog, barbed wire, etc. she does not give up, and she makes through to the city where she meets the nurse and explains her grandson’s condition. She persists and goes back whenever to save his grandson, which a gesture of her unconditional love for the child. The story highlights the unconditional love for others, Phoenix in the story is an older woman who can barely take care of herself but unselfishly chooses to take care of her grandson involving traveling through dangerous rural paths to the city to get him the medication he needs. She is willing to set aside her other problems to help out.