Undeserved Misfortune

     An example of undeserved misfortune in a movie would be for example in the movie Legally Blonde, the girl was dumped by her boyfriend and was motivated to go to Harvard to win him back. This plays as undeserved misfortune because from being a "dumb blonde" she became a "smart blonde" who made it into Harvard. An example of undeserved misfortune in my life would be when I decided to jump of the diving board for the first time. It was on a Wednesday in season, two days before League Finals, mid day during 6th period swimming when we were told we would be having free swim. Towards the end of the period we were told to go change and I wanted to dive off the diving board. Well, as a swimmer who has NEVER jumped off the diving board, I wanted to make a run for it and well it didn't turn out so well. The moment I got onto the diving board, I ran a little and jumped off the end nearly into the water. As I went into the water, my velocity was so fast that I actually entered too slanted into the pool that my legs went so far back I looked like a scorpion. The moment that happened, right before my eyes I heard a strong crackling noise. That noise was the sound of my spine cracking so hard because of the force of the water when I entered the pool. Then the day came, it was league finals, I with a messed up back had to compete 3 times. 

Conflict

      An example of conflict from a movie would be in the "The Call," when the two girls are at the mall and one has to go home and as she gets to the parking lot a man almost runs her over then kidnaps her. The main conflict was the kidnapping and the police trying to locate the girl. A conflict like this in real life is for example in certain parts of Mexico, many women, men, and children get kidnapped everyday and most of the time aren't returned with their families. Personally, I've heard family stories about members being kidnapped by drug dealers either for money or revenge. Many of these cases are what inspire movie directors to make films where the people can relate or get interested in. In the movie, "The End of Watch," there are cases where children are kept tied up and in cages by drug lords, or gangs doing drive by's in african american communities like Compton, South LA or areas where gangs are most common. Films like these interest people, and let people know the reality of life whether it's conflict in a romance or a horror film. No matter what genre the movie is, people will like it if it's a good movie. Good movies inspire film makers to make more good movies.