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Coach Carter Movie Analysis

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Thomas Carter’s Coach Carter, which was released in 2005 had been recognized as one of the greatest basketball movies of all time. Not only did it succeed in receiving positive reviews from critics, it was also nominated and had won several awards in the year of 2005 and 2006. Coach Carter is an American biographical sports movie which is based on a true story of Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter, who made headlines in 1999 for benching his entire undefeated basketball team for their poor academic performance. Coach Carter is not only just a simple sports movie for basketball enthusiasts, but also a life motivating story for teenagers. The point which makes this movie so inspiring is that it is not only about how to be successful …show more content…

Coach Ken Carter, portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson, is the main protagonist of the story. He was a successful business man who held tightly to his own principles to prevent himself from breaking any laws. Ken Carter was also a former player in Oilers and had earned glory for Richmond High School. Unfortunately, most of his teammates had been thrown in jail and some of them had kicked the bucket. Thomas Carter is trying to deliver the message to the viewers that the society is sick which is mainly caused by the teenagers. Teenagers nowadays do not look before they leap and tend to involve themselves in some illegal activities, such as drug trafficking, gangsterism, and teenage pregnancy. Therefore, Coach Carter decided to take on the coaching job and wants to turn his players over a new leaf. He taught his basketball team to be self-disciplined so that they can be winners in both on and off the court. He displayed a strict character that punishes any players who had attitude problems or disobeyed his orders with physical training, such as ‘suicides sprints’ and ‘push-ups’. “If they can’t even honor the simple rules in a basketball contract, how long it will be for them breaking law out there?”, said Coach Carter. Despite being cursed or criticised, Coach Carter does not give up on his principles; on the other hand, he tries his best to mend their behaviour. Self-discipline is essential to keep teenagers on track on the road of success. As the saying goes, “a small leak can sink a great ship”, a simple mistake can cost their lives and future. Therefore, it is a must for elderly to teach teenagers manners for them to be self-discipline as it motivates them to strive for

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