sept.18 fences

 Before watching the movie clips, you probably formed your own picture of the characters, their personalities, and how certain scenes would look. Choose one character or scene that appeared differently in the movie than you imagined while reading. What was different, and did the movie change how you understood that character or scene?

 Response

When I was reading the play, I honestly thought Troy Maxson was just a mean, loud guy who loved to hear himself talk. I pictured him as this big, scary character who was always trying to pick a fight. But when I watched the movie, he seemed way more tired and sad than I expected.


Summary

In the movie, you don’t just hear his rants; you actually see how exhausted he is. Instead of just being a "tough guy," he looks like a man who is physically worn out from his job and his life. The film focuses a lot on his body language—like how he leans on the fence or looks at his family—which makes him seem less like a villain and more like a guy who is just completely overwhelmed.


 Reflection

The movie totally changed how I saw him. Before, I just thought he was being a jerk to his son, Cory, for no reason. But seeing the actor’s face up close made me realize he’s actually terrified. He’s not trying to be mean; he’s just so stuck in his own past failures that he doesn't know how to be a good dad. It made me realize that the "fence" he’s building isn't just about the yard—it’s about him trying to keep his own pain and regrets from ruining his family. It made me feel a lot more sorry for him than I did when I was just reading the script.

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