Blog 8--finding forrester

Finding Forrester shows us a story of Jamal and Forrester helped each other so that they build a special teacher-student relationship and a good friendship in the process. Jamal Wallace, an African-American teenager who has talent in playing basketball and writing. William Forrester is an eccentric recluse who do not like to go out when he lost his brother and parents. Jamal and his friends always play basketball in front of Forrester's apartment. One day, they played a game to test if Jamal has the courage to bring something from the apartment. Unluckily, Jamal was found and lost his bag in the apartment. Later, Jamal got his bag back and found his essays were corrected by Forrester. Then Jamal felt sorry and went to the apartment to apologize. However, Forrester asked Jamal to leave or write 5000 words to explain why he should stay in the apartment. On the other hand, Jamal was invited to a private school because of his basketball skill. Jamal found that Forrester is a famous writer who was a Pulitzer Prize winner when he was visiting his new school. Jamal asked Forrester to teach him how to write and promised not to tell others anything. They became closer and knew more about each other. Jamal took Forrester to a sports field to enjoy the feeling of quiet as a birthday present. Forrester told Jamal the death of his brother, they knew more about each other. Actually, Jamal's writhing had a big progress that was different from his writing style before. And it has noticed professor and the professor thought he has plagiarism. In the end, Jamal's innocence was proved by Forrester.

  I think this movie needs to be enjoyed by oneself. Although it is a ordinary narrative film, it also touches us and tells us more about human nature. A teenager and an old man help each other, their special teacher-student relationship not only help Forrester go out of his brother's death but also help Jamal draw out his potential capacities. I think Forrester is the character that I most relate to. Even though I have a cheerful disposition, I'm vulnerable actually. When I want to cry, I will look for a place where no one here. I will evade problem sometimes like Forrester. From the film, the most important theme is talking could reduce the distance between people, know more each other could help each other regardless age, race, and position.