The Role Of The Teacher In Ferris Bueller's Day Off

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For decades, teachers have been depicted in movies and television shows. Everyone can mention a type of teacher that they have seen on a screen, whether the teacher was strict, boring, influential, or saw a teacher that did absolutely nothing. Limited depictions of teachers in television categorizes them into being either good or bad, a hero or a villain. Viewers who witness bad teaching in television shows will stray from the occupation, while viewers who witness good teaching will want to pursue it. In the attempt to pursue the teaching occupation to emulate the virtuous teachers people saw on television, viewers will soon realize the many aspects of teaching that is hidden in television. The job of teachers seems effortless on television, …show more content…

While lecturing about the actions that led to Voodoo Economics, students can be seen staring blankly into the board. The teacher consistently asks, “anyone, anyone?” to request student participation, but due to his monotone and unenthusiastic method of teaching, all of the students are uninterested in learning. This film makes it evident to viewers that a boring teacher creates a failing learning environment.
Lastly, in the 2011 film Bad Teacher, the protagonist of the film is a teacher whose desire to teach is all but favorable. The teacher, Ms. Hasley, views teaching as a means to earn a solid salary with minimal effort and to have a summer vacation. In the first minutes of the film, Ms. Hasley puts the movie Stand And Deliver into the television set and then proceeds wrap her sweater around her face, place her head down, and cover her ears. In this film, students desire to learn, but due to the lack of effort by Ms. Hasley, their learning is …show more content…

Imagine a viewer who has seen all the aforementioned movies. This viewer would be so moved and determined to not be a boring, strict, and effortless teacher because of the powerful influence of Mr. Keating. The viewer would think that he or she can defy stereotypes besides Mr. Keating as a teacher, and move students in such a way that would not have them staring cluelessly into chalkboard or a window. However it is a result of the powerful influence that Mr. Keating can have on a viewer that aspires to become a teacher that leads them into becoming misinformed of the demands of teachers. As a result of this misguidance, they are now teachers performing to best of their ability with all the stress and responsibility that a teacher has. But this performance could be lackluster. Their best could be the best of Ben Stein. Or their best with irritating students could force them to become Mr. Nolan. Or their best due to lack of passion and desire to teach will let them become Ms. Hasley, and put movies on a television for their students to

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