Million Dollar Baby and Rudy

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Rudy from the movie, Rudy, directed by David Anspaugh and Maggie Fitz from Million dollar baby, directed by Clint Eastwood, show us the importance of dedication and determination in the pursuit of dreams and goals, while fighting against all odds and difficulties. One can compare the two movies in terms of family relationship, in terms of getting ostracized due to their gender and physicality, and in terms of economic problems.

In the movie, Million Dollar Baby shows that having faith and being self-confident can lead to accomplishment. For instance, family relationship or love knots the people and creates a place where everything can be seen possible with the support of family. Maggie, the main character is having a broken family relationship. Maggie grew up knowing one thing that she was dirt and was always misunderstood by her family. Although according to an article written by McDermott, Nick: ‘Parents may derive pleasure and meaning from parenthood by vicariously resolving their unfulfilled ambitions through their children.”, it is the complete opposite with Maggie. Maggie has the burning desire to achieve love from her family side, but unfortunately, for her family money is more valuable than love and respect. As an illustration, when Maggie buys a house for her mother, the reaction and behavior she gets is terrifying since her mom isn’t grateful.

Similarly, the movie Rudy, shows how Rudy Ruttiger has overcame many obstacles and criticism in his life, and eventually fulfill his dream of becoming a Notre Dame football player. The main character, Rudy Ruttiger, has an unsupportive family. Throughout his life, his family told him that chasing his dream of playing football at Norte Dame is just waste of time and day dreami...

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...s always dreamed about big dreams. In addition, his father worked in steel mill and wanted his son to work with him, but Rudy’s soul and mind were trapped in Norte Dame. As Rudy’s father say that son we aren’t made to dream high means, that only rich people are allowed to dream big as they are the ones who can achieve it.

Therefore, after analyzing the factors such as lack of support from family, poverty and discrimination, that the main characters of the two movies faced in order to reach their ultimate goal, we can say that the two films are similar and try to convey the same message. Furthermore, Maggie and Rudy both display the same traits, which helps them propel towards their goal. These traits of dedication and sacrifice certainly are the key to success and any challenge no matter how big it won’t be able to stop an individual from reaching their goal.

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