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Disability in Film: I Am Sam Krystal Parker New Jersey City University Abstract I Am Sam follows the ups and downs of a multiple-disabled man named Sam Dawson. Sam expresses characteristics of both an Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The movie portrays both positive and negative attributions associated with living with these disabilities. Although cheerful, innocent, and outgoing, Sam is also painted as unintelligent, unmanageable, incapable, and child-like. Multiple-disabled is described as possessing more than one classification under IDEA 2004, directly affecting an individual’s educational needs. In the movie I Am Sam, main character Sam Dawson is identified as having an Intellectual disability, characterized …show more content…
Having minimal knowledge of children, access to resources, and knowledge of own self-care, Sam had difficulty keeping up with simple things, like adequately feeding a newborn child. He had to reach out to his neighbor for assistance, who taught him to time the feedings along with specific television shows he watches. Additionally, every Wednesday is movie night, Thursdays are IHOP (with French pancakes, fruit on the side), and Sam I Am is the daily selection for a bedtime story. Unfortunately, though very functional, Sam struggles with even just the slightest deviation from his regular routine. For example, one evening Lucy brought home the book Stellaluna and Sam struggled to read aloud to his daughter. He continued to try his best, despite his obvious frustrations, in order to make Lucy happy. A more extreme example comes later in the film when Sam takes Lucy to a new restaurant for dinner on IHOP night. Although he just wanted to make Lucy happy and let her try new things, Sam began screaming in the restaurant upon learning they do not serve his favorite “French pancakes”. Sam’s relentless need for routine, though beneficial, can prove to be difficult to …show more content…
As a special educator, I would not solely be able to supply all that a student like Sam would need. Sam would not just require special education services (replacement versus supplementary), but a one-on-one aide, group and individual counseling, and much more. A student like Sam requires teamwork and collaboration to ensure he is meeting developmental milestones and maintaining a sense of social awareness and academic success. A student with both an intellectual disability and ASD also requires a vast amount of attention and care at home. These disabilities require routine, structure, repetition, and care. Unfortunately for Sam, his parents did not know how to care for him and thus had the child institutionalized. Now although that is not common practice today, it is not rare to see that a parent does not know how, or is unwilling to acknowledge their child’s disability. My job would be to implement routine and structure within the classroom, provide a loving, accepting, and safe environment, and to ensure the student is given schoolwork specific to his/her developmental
Having a mentor was really helpful in Sam’s life. Since He lived in bad neighborhood full of gangs and drugs, he needed to have a role model who is his Kung Fu teacher Reggie, who used to live in the same neighborhood with Sam. Reggie’s lessons kept Sam busy from all trouble and focused on his education. Ms. Sandi Schimmel, a sixth grade teacher, was also one of the mentors that helped Sam staying on the right path, when she recommended Sam to
But life is not a fairytale. Standing there lonely, having no job is our Sammy. This is when Sam realizes his path, the true way to become mature. The moment when “Lengel sighs and begins to look very patient:” Sammy, you don’t want to do this to your mom and dad” (Updike) hold him back a little bit, we can feel the regret in his heart. But he cannot go back anymore, decision has been made. He gives up his last chance; from now on, he’s on his own. Sammy finally understands that it is responsible behavior but not playing “adult-like” game that will make him a true
He would lose interest and was also fatigue. In Sam’s manic state, he found it hard to concentrate; something was always distracting him. He was also very goal oriented. Sam believed he was on a mission to get America back on track. He also wanted to get people to vote for Bill Bradley at the time.
He leaves, with a clean consciousness, but the burden of not knowing what the future has in store. This story represents a coming-of-age for Sammy. Though it takes place over the period of a few minutes, it represents a much larger process of maturation. From the time the girls enter the grocery store, to the moment they leave, you can see changes in Sammy. At first, he sees only the physicality of the girls: how they look and what they wear, seem to be his only observations.
In Sam’s next face-to-face confrontation with a grownup, he doesn’t only think of a creative way to escape but rather decide to fight his way out. During his escape Sam had found a lighter on the floor, and as the giant grownup is coming towards him “he raised his hand and pressed it to the giant’s beard” (92). Earlier Sam would have frozen at the sight of a grownup, but now he is able to react and overcome an opponent much larger than he is. As a result of his triumph, his confidence grows even more. Sam starts to take on the persona of Sam the Giant Slayer, which inspires him to always fight back. For example, when he realizes that some seemingly friendly grownups are actually planning to eat him, he reminds himself that “he was Sam the Giant Slayer… and he was not going to give up without a fight” (260). Sam has become a fighter capable of surviving on his own. In his persona of Sam the Giant Slayer he is able to overcome all obstacles.
This lead to one of the biggest questions from the movie, how did he become that way? Hirschi’s Control Theory is a theory that states “that social control depends on people anticipating the consequences of their behavior”(Macionis 248). It was shown in the movie that Sam had a complicated relationship with his family, so his past is a big reason as to why he acts so deviant in the future. On of the four types of social control is attachment. Attachment is family, friends and school relationships. Sam was first introduced as one of Benny’s friends “crazy cousin”. It was clear that he did not enjoy having Sam around. This can reveal that Sam has a weak relationship with his family as a whole because he wasn’t even living with his parents. This would lead Sam to acting deviant without worrying about what they would think of him. It was also later revealed that Sam was kicked out of school based on his actions. Sam never had to worry about his family or school once that relationship broke off. Another type of social control is involvement. Involvement can mean many things, but it’s basically about holding a job, going to school, or participating in a sport. The character of Sam, as stated before, was kicked out of school. So, he didn’t have school keeping him away from deviant behaviors. And then there 's the reveal that Sam can’t write or read well. Sam had made an attempt to get a job at a movie store, but he would 've had to do an application, which required him to write. He was shown to be scared and nervous after he attempted at write on the form. Sam had little involvement in anything because he was a poor writer and reader, which lead him to act more deviant. A final reason as to why Sam acted so deviant, was because had little opportunity in life. He was self conscious about that fact that he couldn 't write, so he never made attempts to move up in the world. He
Sam Then leaves Redding to fight and things become harder, gradually separating the family. Sam occasionally returns, although when this happens, Tim is the only one who talks with him. Sam and his father are too obstinate to make a truce. Later on in the story (page 64) While Tim and his father are selling beef to British Loyalists in New York when Mr. Meeker gets kidnapped by a band of cowboys, Tim outsmarts them and gets away. Tim then has to carry all the goods home by himself. this helps him to mature a bit by having him take more responsibilties in their family owned tavern.
is not like Caroline. By the end of the movie Sam learns a valuable lesson about being her own person and even gets the guy along the way.
Disability is a ‘complex issue’ (Alperstein, M., Atkins, S., Bately, K., Coetzee, D., Duncan, M., Ferguson, G., Geiger, M. Hewett, G., et al.., 2009: 239) which affects a large percentage of the world’s population. Due to it being complex, one can say that disability depends on one’s perspective (Alperstein et al., 2009: 239). In this essay, I will draw on Dylan Alcott’s disability and use his story to further explain the four models of disability being The Traditional Model, The Medical Model, The Social Model and The Integrated Model of Disability. Through this, I will reflect on my thoughts and feelings in response to Dylan’s story as well as to draw on this task and my new found knowledge of disability in aiding me to become
The two movies I choose to compare and contrast are I Am Sam and Radio. In both of these movies the main characters expressed signs of being exceptional learners. In I Am Sam, Sam Dawson, is the main character that shows autistic tendencies accompanied by intellectual disabilities. “The most common syndromes associated with intellectual disability are autism, Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).” (berns peter, 2016). (Nelson, 2002) (Tollin, 2003) (Taylor, 2015) Radio is a young man who is said to have ‘mental retardation’ a term that has been changed to intellectually disabled because of Rosa’s Law. Radio stumbles upon a football practice where his world about to change for the better.
While acknowledging the diverse influences of capitalism, colonialism, urbanization, and industrialization on the perceptions and constructions of intellectual disability, this book also adds a new and significant dimension by including analysis of social and cultural notions of identity, personhood and selfhood.
I believe persistence is the main theme conveyed in Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham, however, Sam’s character was deeper than persistence alone. First, throughout the book, Sam displayed confidence in his sales pitch; no matter how many times he was turned down, he remained optimistic. Second, Sam showed his creativity in imagining all the places and situations in which his green eggs and ham could be consumed. Lastly, it was Sam’s offer of a free sample at the end that finally won over the unnamed
There are many parts involved in the education, implementation and transition of students with disabilities. Parents, teachers, resource teachers, outside agencies and community partners all are involved to help transition the student into the post-school world.
In my classroom I will make sure that the children with special needs are benefiting from instruction. I will pair this student up with someone who is capable of helping. The student will be getting my instruction as well as help from one of their peers. I will be aware that this student is a learner with special needs and I will teach this student at a level in which he/she is comfortable. I will make sure I am aware of everything that I can about this student?s special needs. I will be in a tight contact with the student and his/her parent/guardian so I can be aware that they are working with him/her at home. If this isn?t the case then I will pair this student up with another student after school, with myself, or with someone else that would be willing to give this student extra time.
In middle school I was diagnosed with a disability with the way I expressed myself through writing. Ever since, I have gained multiple values and learned several lessons about self confidence. I was taught to push past my limits, in order to be successful in reaching my goals along with my dreams. Today I am a senior in high school who was once thought to struggle, but was able to succeed beyond expectations. To some, a disability may seem like a setback from achieving goals, but to me I used it as a challenge for myself. I accepted myself for who I was and looked at my disability as a unique trait of mine. I was able to provide a message to others that anything you set your mind to is possible with dedication and hard work. It might take