Relationships In Finding Forrester

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In life, we meet different people, and sometimes, they become friends. Relationships are part of everyone’s life, good or bad there is always a story that comes with a relationship. Like every good book, there are chapters and plot twists which reaches the climax then comes to the resolution just like a relationship. In Finding Forrester, the bond between Forrester and Jamal grows throughout the movie just like the theme of wanting equality grows through the movie. When Jamal first meets Forrester it’s because he wants some of his writing edited. It is Jamal that wanted this relationship, but secretly Forrester is also wanting this relationship too. Forrester gives lessons on how to write and even gives Jamal some of his work to help him

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