Movie Review

Fame
This film portrays the worldview of every man for himself. People must work hard in order to obtain what they want. It shows the hard work people endure in order to follow those impossible dreams. Sure I agree with the general idea; however I don't think it’s possible to do it alone. Family is there for a reason. People tend to try and do it all by themselves but it’s very overwhelming. It also has to do with having the ability to admit a need of assistance. This can be embarrassing and many struggle with admitting their weaknesses. I do see where this view comes from, however I do think a support system is a necessary component to success.

Selling organs is not uncommon in countries outside the United States. Its incredibly popular in third world countries which is understandable because the they are promised a big sum of money. Sadly the treatment of these people is very poor. They are given about half the money promised and many die of infections shortly after the operation. This seems very deceitful and immoral to me. What are your thoughts on this?

Beginnings of organ donation

One aspect of the history I found interesting was people's willingness to be a part of such risky procedures. The patient involved in the first successful liver transplant lived 18 days and this was considered a major success whereas today it would be considered a failure. I think it goes to show people will do anything to prolong life and avoid death.

Song Analysis

I can’t begin to choose a favorite song, but I think Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson has a lot of significance to it. Plus I’ve been on a bit of a MJ kick recently. As strange as he was he had some amazing music.

The lyrics in this song are both sad and encouraging. The encouraging part far outweighs the sad and truly can motivate someone to make that change in the world. So many people are in need of help even in our own community. Sure it’s great to go to Africa and the third world countries but there are people in our own city and country who need just as much help.

This song follows the being uncommon theme Mr. Swalley has for us this year. As high school students it can be so easy to sit back and do just enough to get by, but will that help us once we’re in the real world? Relying on others can only get you so far. This song challenges people to look at their lives and see what they can change for the better. I find it very motivating.

Here’s the lyrics to the chorus:

I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtW1O12hIBE (here's the full song)