She's the Man
This morning I was brainstorming with Miss Holly Reiber about something I could blog about, because nothing was jumping out to me. We were discussing movies, specifically "She's the Man" with Amanda Bynes, and Holly pointed out how amazingly the movie was connected to the "Value of a Challenge" myth. Although this may have been mentioned in class, I did not realize how closely connected the movie and myth were until I looked a little deeper. In the movie, Amanda plays on the women's soccer team for her high school, however the program is cut because of funding. In turn, Amanda decides to prove that girls can do anything guys can do by dressing for the boys' soccer team...disguised as her twin brother. In order to achieve her goal of proving not only herself, but girls in general, Amanda takes on many challenges, some being unexpected. While striving in disguise to confirm that girls are just as capable as guys, Amanda suddenly falls for Duke (Channing Tatum), the forward for the boys' soccer team. This, in a girl's world at least, presents a challenge in itself, especially when you're playing the role of your jock brother. This obstacle throws things a curve, pushing Amanda off track for achieving her set goal. Of course, just like any chick-flick, the world comes crashing down on Amanda and she questions why she ever put herself up to this in the first place. However, don't think this chick-flick didn't end in a "happily ever after", because as expected Amanda proves herself and wins the guy in the process. I feel the myth, "Value of a Challenge," correlates directly with this movie. Amanda sets a goal of proving herself after the women's soccer program is cut, and although obstacles such as Duke are thrown her way, she achieves and overcomes the challenge. In turn, getting more out of it than she has expected. In fact getting not only the guy, but also proving herself, both things to be valued from the experience.
This morning I was brainstorming with Miss Holly Reiber about something I could blog about, because nothing was jumping out to me. We were discussing movies, specifically "She's the Man" with Amanda Bynes, and Holly pointed out how amazingly the movie was connected to the "Value of a Challenge" myth. Although this may have been mentioned in class, I did not realize how closely connected the movie and myth were until I looked a little deeper. In the movie, Amanda plays on the women's soccer team for her high school, however the program is cut because of funding. In turn, Amanda decides to prove that girls can do anything guys can do by dressing for the boys' soccer team...disguised as her twin brother. In order to achieve her goal of proving not only herself, but girls in general, Amanda takes on many challenges, some being unexpected. While striving in disguise to confirm that girls are just as capable as guys, Amanda suddenly falls for Duke (Channing Tatum), the forward for the boys' soccer team. This, in a girl's world at least, presents a challenge in itself, especially when you're playing the role of your jock brother. This obstacle throws things a curve, pushing Amanda off track for achieving her set goal. Of course, just like any chick-flick, the world comes crashing down on Amanda and she questions why she ever put herself up to this in the first place. However, don't think this chick-flick didn't end in a "happily ever after", because as expected Amanda proves herself and wins the guy in the process. I feel the myth, "Value of a Challenge," correlates directly with this movie. Amanda sets a goal of proving herself after the women's soccer program is cut, and although obstacles such as Duke are thrown her way, she achieves and overcomes the challenge. In turn, getting more out of it than she has expected. In fact getting not only the guy, but also proving herself, both things to be valued from the experience.
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