Cinderella Man Questions

Where does Mae go before Braddock's championship fight? What does she realize while she is there?

Mae goes to church to pray for James and sees that the community is in there doing the same thing.

What did Braddock use as motivation to help win his boxing matches throughout the film?

He reflects on his wife and kids and how poor they're at the moment.

Explain what "Hooverville" was and describe how it is displayed in the movie?

A "Hooverville" was a makeshift shantytown in New York created by the homeless and was displayed as a dangerous and violent environment.

During the press conference for the championship bout, what does Braddock say he is fighting for this time round and what do you think it means?

Braddock say's that he is fighting for "milk" this time meaning that he's fighting to be financially stable and be able to feed his family.

What type of job does Braddock work during the Great Depression? What prevents him from working this job on a consistent basis.

Braddock was working at the docs and his broken hand prevented him from working consistently.

What did you learn from the movie about the depression that surprised you most?

I learned that many people fought for their lives in order to survive.

When Mae confronts Joe at his house what does she find out? When Joe steps out of the room, what does Joe's wife say to Mae that relates to how women felt during the Great Depression?

Mae finds out Joe sold his furniture so that James can train and his wife tells Mae that she has to let the men do their jobs.