hero at the height of the Great Depression. In addition
to telling this true-life story of a champion horse, this
film also tells the tale of three men who were broken
by life but saw their lives gain new meaning when
Seabiscuit showed them how to rise above over-
whelming obstacles with steadfastness and
determination.A Beautiful Mind (2002)
Based on the life of Nobel prize-winning
mathematician John Nash, this film shows Nash slowly
slipping into a schizophrenic fantasy world and losing
his grip on reality. When his illness finally comes to
light, the medical treatments threaten to wipe out his
intellectual gifts. He opts instead for the risky path of
using mental discipline alone to ward off his disease and
ultimately triumphs after years of struggle.Billy Elliot (2000)
An Irish boy pursues his dream of learning to
become a ballet dancer despite fierce opposition from
his macho father and brother who insist he learn to box
and work in the local mine. Billy does not give up
dancing. The buried pain in both father/son relation-
ships is healed when the boy wins a chance to audition
for the National Ballet.Exercise 9: Getting in Touch with Your
Determination and Endurance
Describe how you felt when you observed the
characters’ determination and endurance. How and
where in your life could you adopt this attitude?
How would this make you feel? How would it affect
your self-esteem?110 E-Motion Picture Magic