Cinderella Man Essay

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James J Braddock, a New Jersey native, was the American heavyweight champion from 1935-1937. The time in which he was at his prime, also happened to be during the Great Depression. This was the economic disaster that faced America from 1929-1939. During the Depression, Americans everywhere felt the devastating effects, all rooted in the lack of opportunity and wealth. In the movie Cinderella Man, Braddock is a well-off boxer with kids and a wife, whose life changes from the Depression. We see the life he had to live with his family and everything he had to overcome to get where he was. His story was an inspiration for many struggling and gave hope to those who had nothing else. The gravity of the Great Depression was very clear in this movie and was able to show how everyone had to …show more content…

This movie reveals how working-class families were treated and how uncertain the future was for them. Between the time when he was let go from boxing and his triumphant return, we see a lack of income and his desperation to pick up any possible shifts down at the docks. It feels inhumane the way that working men would beg to be put on the payroll just for the day to help their families with their next meal. But this was the sad reality for several years. Fortunately, Braddock has a set of skills that most people are not lucky enough to have. He was an extremely talented boxer, not to mention his overwhelming persistence given his situation. When he was let go from boxing, he did not let that be the end of his story. After struggling and the fact that his kids were sent away, Braddock dropped any sense of pride that he may have had to go and beg for help from boxing officials, the same ones that let him go. This bold move was the best decision he could have made because he was able to get his foot back in the door with one chance and just one fight. He found hope for himself and his family through

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