Recently, we were asked to watch the movie Pay it forward in one of our class.
I've already watched it but I wanted to watch it again because I already forgot some of the scenes.
When i was watching it I was really amazed on how a kid can make a big change in the world by the influence of his teacher.
He took the "assignment" seriously that it made a big difference in many people's lives.
I am an aspiring teacher and i just hope that someday i will also make a difference in my students' lives.
Here's an overview of the movie so what I'm sharing will be clear.
**A young boy stumbles upon a simple way to change the world in this
drama. Trevor (Haley Joel Osment) is a bright 11-year-old boy who comes
from a troubled home; his mother Arlene (Helen Hunt) is an alcoholic
trying to hold down two jobs to support her son, while Trevor's father
Jon Bon Jovi) left his family behind some time ago. At school, Trevor's
class is introduced to their new social studies teacher, Mr. Simonet
(Kevin Spacey), a guarded man with severe facial scars. Simonet gives
his class an unusual assignment -- think up a practical way to make the
world a better place, and put it into action. Trevor comes up with the
notion of Pay It Forward" -- do a needed favor for three different
people without being asked, and then ask them to do the same for three
others. Trevor starts by letting Jerry (James Caviezal), a junkie
living on the streets, stay in his home. Next, he tries to fix Arlene
up with Mr. Simonet, since both seem to be lonely and the clean and
sober teacher might help Arlene stay away from alcohol. Finally, he
tries to rescue one of his schoolmates, who is constantly tormented by
bullies. Meanwhile, journalist Chris Chandler (Jay Mohr) finds himself
stuck on the road without a car late one night when a man stops and
give him the keys to a new car, asking him only to pay the favor
forward to someone else; astonished, Chris wants to find out where this
philosophy came from. Based on the novel by Catherine Ryan Hide.
Hope you liked it as well.