A Movie Review
Mr. Holland's Opus
Media imagery shapes and reinforces society's ideological conceptions and attitudes
toward minority groups. Although negative connections that sustain injustices in race,
gender, and homophobia have been substantially alleviated (Conner & Bejoian, 2006),
disability continues to be associated with unfavorable connotations that limit and
constrain the lives of persons with disabilities in our society. Disability has been featured
in a number of contemporary films (Byrd & Elliot, 1988), indicating society's interest in
the topic. These films frequently use stereotypes to portray disability. These stereotypes
foster negative and erroneous social perceptions of disabled persons, as well as
attitudes toward them (Safran, 2000). By analyzing this, we can begin to modify
society's incorrect and negative perceptions about disability. Students can learn how
film analysis manipulates pictures to perpetuate preconceptions and stigma
(Livingstone, 2004).
Mr. Holland's Opus is a story about a guy attempting to balance his aspirations, family,
and job. His life is primarily around music. He is a composer who is compelled to teach
at a high school in order to pay his rent. He is heartbroken to learn that his kid was born
deaf, especially because he wished for him to share his passion for music. Cole, his
son, and he never really formed a solid bond. He can't even speak with him because he
can't sign well enough. Mr. Holland's Opus is a documentary that chronicles Mr. Glenn
Holland's life from the 1960s through the 1990s (Herek, 1995). Mr. Holland was a
musician, teacher, husband, father, and friend, yet he had defects in his character. The
film depicted not only the good points of Mr. Holland's life, but also the difficulties he
faced and the mistakes he made. The tale looked at how he managed disagreement
and employed interpersonal concepts including confirming and disconfirming messages,
defensive and supporting behaviors, and confirming and disconfirming messages.
"Confirming communication is used by social scientists to describe signals that express
valuing, while disconfirming communication is used to explain statements that
demonstrate a lack of regard" (Adler, 2005, p.333). The psychological dimensions of
hearing and motivation are evident throughout Mr. Holland's opus. Cole (Mr. Holland's
son) was born deaf due to conductive deafness, which occurs when the bones that
connect the eardrum to the cochlea fail to transmit sound waves properly. He was
deafeningly deafeningly deafeningly deafening To comprehend how deafness affects a
person, one must first comprehend the ear. In the cochlea, it turns weak sound waves
into more strong pressure waves. Three tiny bones link the eardrum to the skull.
Vibrations flow through these bones, where they are converted into stronger vibrations
before reaching the cochlea, where they displace microscopic hairs along the
membrane. Damage to the hairs, the cochlea, or the auditory nerve causes nerve
deafness. People with conductive deafness can still hear themselves talk because voice
vibrations pass through the skull bones and into the cochlea, bypassing the eardrum.
Cole learnt sign language and how to read people's lips as he grew older to cope with
his deafness. Mr. Holland attempted to teach the deaf people how to 'listen' to music in
the film. He was in possession of a large speakers next to the hearing impaired people
so they could feel the different vibrations. Mr. Holland's Opus is a documentary that
chronicles Mr. Glenn Holland's life from the 1960s through the 1990s (Herek, 1995). Mr.
Holland was a musician, teacher, husband, father, and friend, yet he had defects in his
character. The film depicted not only the good points of Mr. Holland's life, but also the
difficulties he faced and the mistakes he made. The tale looked at how he managed
disagreement and employed interpersonal concepts including confirming and
disconfirming messages, defensive and supporting behaviors, and confirming and
disconfirming messages. "Confirming communication is used by social scientists to
describe signals that express valuing, while disconfirming communication is used to
explain statements that demonstrate a lack of regard" (Adler, 2005, p.333). Mr.
Holland's Opus is a great illustration of how a teacher can learn from his or her own
achievements and errors. He not only learned from his blunders at school, but also from
his mistakes at home. His experiences taught him how to strike a healthy balance
between family and career, which is something that every teacher must master because
teaching needs so much commitment. Mr. Holland required a vision or a plan for where
he wanted his kids to go. His first day started with the normal worry and perplexity that
comes with starting a new job. He lacked a long-term vision, though, which would have
provided him with an instant focus and motivation to devote himself to guiding his
students. Mr. Holland had almost forgotten about his own family for much of his career
because they were not what he had hoped for. He was learning about the importance of
striking a balance between work and family in everyone's life, but especially when your
career requires as much attention as teaching.
When the kids observed Mr. Holland giving of himself, they decided to give of
themselves as well. Students will do as their teacher does, according to Luke 6:40.
When pupils realized how much he enjoyed music and how he had learnt to appreciate
it, they tried to satisfy him. The teachers in Luke 2:46 took time to interact with the boy
Jesus, asking and trying to answer His questions, and this movie taught me that how I
respond to them is very important and will reflect in how they respond to me. I need to
follow that lead and make it a point to pay attention to what the students have to
say.The sum total of one's life work is not how much one has accomplished, but how
many lives one has impacted. Mr. Holland's Opus was a great and unforgettable film.
Despite the fact that the film was an emotional rollercoaster, I felt uplifted towards the
end. Mr. Holland's opus reminded me of Dead Poets Society, one of my favorite films.
Both films tell the story of a single person. Why not help kids relate to the music and
composers instead of pushing them to learn the exact dates of Mozart's, Beethoven's,
and Wagner's births and deaths (full disclosure: I don't remember any of those dates).
Show them what's actually at the heart of the music rather than forcing them to
memorize all the technical jargon of analysis. Assist them in comprehending the pieces'
intentions and feelings. I know I keep saying it, but it bears repeating: music is designed
to influence and move the listener, regardless of whether or not they are familiar with
music theory. If it doesn't, it's not the fault of the audience, but rather the music or the
performance (the latter is more likely).
Inspirational instructor who pushes people to think outside the box, to reach their full
potential, and to grab chances provided to them, only to clash with more conservative
forces. This film has had such an impact on my life that I don't think I'll ever be the same
person again. The film's moral is to live life with a purpose and to accept that things may
not go as planned. I, on the other hand, Mr. Holland makes a difference in the lives of
five distinct youngsters. He goes above and beyond his call of duty to help them.
Gertrude Lang, a highly determined but rather untalented student, had a very moving
moment. She couldn't seem to master the clarinet without tense up and making
mistakes. As a result, Mr. Holland spent additional time with her before school, and in
an attempt to help her relax, he asked her what she loved best about herself in the
mirror. Gertrude responded with her sunset-colored hair, according to her father. Mr.
Holland then advised her to put her music aside, close her eyes, and "play the sunset." I
couldn't stop myself from wondering what it was. At the conclusion of the film, he was
surprised with a farewell party and requested to perform his opus, "The American
Symphony by Glenn Holland." It was here that Mr. Holland discovered that he was not a
failure, that he was not disposable, and that the symphony he thought he had failed to
complete was actually a success complete was made up of the people he influenced.
They were like a symphony to him. It was breathtakingly lovely. The film could not have
come to a better conclusion.
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