Cinderella Man Questions

11. 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.

Clothing:

James and his wife had a nice wadrobe and were nicely dressed.

10. 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.

Housing Neighborhood:

He lived in a nice big single family home with his wife and 3 kids in New Jersey.

Income:

Braddock had a great income to raise his kids ans support his wife and even enough to invest in a taxi company.

12. 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.

9. 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.

13. What is the final result of the championship bout between Jim Braddock and Max Baer?

The judges make James the champion by a unanimous decision.

Relationship with Family:

He had a great relationship with his family. His kids always waited for him to come home and showered him hugs and his wife would smother him with kisses.

3. THROUGHOUT THE FILM, Braddock and his family are shown walking the streets of New York and during these scenes we see examples of how people reacted and survived the Great Depression. An example of this is when Braddock walks to Madison Square Garden and a mother is shown urging her sons to get out of the car and collect pieces of wood. List and describe 2 examples from the movie.

1. A family was shown during the depression that were still wealthy and had chauffers and luggage carriers. 2. People were sleeping outside in the cold.

2. 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.

8. 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.

4. After working the docks, Jim Braddock and his co-worker Mike Wilson discuss the situation of the Great Depression. How do BOTH Braddock and Wilson view the situation?

They both lost their money in the stock market.

5. Why does Braddock become upset when he finds out his wife sent the kids away to her family? What does he do to get his kids back?

James becomes agitated because he promised his son that he'd never send him away and decides to go start fighting again.

Boxing Career/ Reputation:

James was at the height of his career and everyone loved/supported him as a boxer.

6. Why does Braddock have such a strong reputation with the crowd and people of New York when he returns to boxing after his hand injury?

People were shocked to see him return and he still had the same respect from everyone.

7. When Braddock's trainer Joe Gibbs offers Jim another fight after winning the first, how does Jim's wife Mae react and why does she react that way?

She's happy but is also angry at Joe because she doesn't want to see James get hurt again.