Undefeated
by Felipe .A. Ortiz
Thesis
The documentary, "Undefeated" is meant to describe how it is not about how games are won or lost, but how young people are faced with many challenges and how they overcome them. The documentary achieved the purpose of how young men can overcome hard times and keep moving forward.
Defining the Purpose
The purpose of the film is to show how you must overcome difficult times to get on to bigger and better things. The documentary wants to show how a game can bring people together as a family. It shows how strangers can have each others back and be there for when they need them.
Achieving the Purpose
Camera close-ins
The film techniques the director used to make the point that the team and coach had taught him a lot and got him through tough times.
Good outcomes
Money was struggling with the fact we wouldn't have money to go to college and a weight lifted off his shoulders when he was told he would get a full 100% scholarship.
Change in tone
The director changes the music from triumphantly to dramatically because they made a mistake that cost them the game.
Conclusion
My overall feeling towards this documentary is that having people who want the same thing as you can be a good thing. is showed me that having people who care for you when things get hard is really beneficial in moving forward.