This film explores the themes of good and evil in many ways, but the two main points are [evil] when Michael is taken away from his family by the social worker and [good] when Leigh Anne Tuohy and her family take Michael in and give him a real home. SJ was the one who first stepped in; he became friends with Michael and introduced him as his big brother because he was so connected with Michael. When the film first starts we are introduced to ‘Big Tony’ a foster father of his own son and Michael Oher. He tries to get both his children into a school. When given Michael’s profile, the teachers judge Michael based on his appearance, but one teacher gives a particular speech expressing why the teachers of Wingate Christian School should let Michael in. Here they agree to let Michael become a student. When Michael first enters class he given a test and expected to know all the answers, but this isn’t the case. Once again, the teachers insult Michael saying he knows absolutely nothing and shouldn’t have been allowed into the school in the first place. Another teacher shrugs off this thought and goes to Michael personally to give him a verbal test. She soon realises Michael actually understands and has potential to get his grades up. Leigh Anne and Sean show their support and love towards Michael when they allowed him to go into the Christmas family photo and actually send that photo out. After this, Michael becomes part of the family and is given a bed for the first time in his life, as he had never personally had one himself. When Leigh Anne’s friends hear about Michael they tell jokes that insult Michael and jokingly say that Leigh Anne should adopt him. At this time, Leigh Anne stands up for Michael and eventually adopts Michael. Near the end of the movie, the dream of being a football player is halted when Michael’s grades are not high enough, but he earns those grades and is then let into the team.
The Blind Side: Michael Oher 