Thursday, February 11, 2016
School Of Rock
A contemporary example of a comedy that illuminates the human condition is School of Rock, starring Jack Black. This movie follows ¨loser¨ Dewey Finn who uses his friend´s identity as a substitute teacher to make the money he needs to pay his rent. He is a down on his luck kind of guy who the audience initially both loves and hates. He has a dream to make it big in the music industry but was recently kicked out of a band he created. So begins the comedic life of Dewey Finn...
As a substitute teacher Dewey Finn teaches his students to ¨stick it to the man.¨ In doing so, he empowers his students and wins over the audience who begins to root for his success.
In a twisted way, Dewey Finn fulfills his dream of establishing a career in the music industry. He always thought he would be performing, but instead finds he has a passion and a talent for teaching music. This movie teaches its viewers not to let anyone tell you how to live your life and to never stop doing what makes you happy.
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This movie is so funny! I completely agree that it fits Aristotle's definition of a comedy. Jack Black plays a "loser" character who teaches a class of ordinary kids. The kids all struggle with some insecurities, but they all learn to bond over music and let their talents shine.
ReplyDeleteI love this movie so much and I think it's the perfect example for Aristotle's definition of comedy. Jack Black's character is able to teach the kids in the movie and the viewers to be themselves, which is a very important life lesson.
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