Cool Running’s – American Dream

Englisch Leistungskurs Do you think that alter Runnings is an example of the idea of the American Dream? Give reasons for your answer The film Cool Runnings can be regarded as a perfect example of the idea of the American Dream in many ways. When a conference of Jamaican athletes founds a bobsled team, on an island, offering neither s right away nor any sleds they could practice on, a former bobsled coach finds himself ready to naturalise the team, in order to win the Winter Olympics.Regarding their commitment to obtain their goals, they struggle through everything standing in their way, such as not being support by their own families, and even being ridiculed by the opponent teams, and the media. The first desperately looking team becomes a well-trained bobsled crew, showing off their skills and now even competing in the Winter Olympics. Their goal to win the Olympics only becomes of second importance, when their coach reveals his olden referring to the scandal he is responsibl e for, by cheating during the past Olympics, followed by him saying If youre not enough without a medal, youll never be enough with one. During the final days race one of the sleds blades falls off, flipping the sled on its side, when only a few meters are separating the team from the last line. However, they lift the sled proudly and walk across the finishing line, while the crowd around them is applauding cheerfully. It seems like society almost forgot the meaning of the American Dream, by putting prosperity on a level with happiness. many a(prenominal) people forget how some can even find happiness without wealth or economic success, but in their personal fulfillment, which in this font was to take part in the Winter Olympics and represent their country.