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Analysis Of The Movie ' Front Of The Class ' Essay

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Abstract In the following paper, I will analyze the movie; Front of The Class using two of the theories were taught in class. The movie, Front of The Class, is about the journey of a boy named Brad who for many years was living with un-diagnosed Tourette Syndrome, which Brad referred to as his “constant companion”. Tourette Syndrome is a nervous system disorder which causes the person to suffer from “tics” which can be described as sudden movements, sounds or twitches that are involuntary and repetitive (CDC, 2015). The movie exhibits the ways in which Brad suffered from discrimination at many levels (individual, familial, educational, societal) due to his disability. Brad was raised primarily by his mother as his parents divorced when he was young. Brad was ridiculed at school from class mates as well as teachers who did not understand he was suffering from Tourette Syndrome. Brad was seen by a psychiatrist who told Brad’s mother she was in denial about his poor behavior and prescribed Brad medication. Brad did not have a secure attachment to his father he like others thought Brad could control his behavior, often scolding him and telling him to focus and use self-control. Although Brad’s mother was overwhelmed at times, she and Brad had a good relationship. She believed there was something more to Brad’s behavior. It was Brad’s mother who did her own research and informed Brad’s doctor that she believed he had Tourette Syndrome. Brad and his brother Jeff had a

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