![]() This fact further amplifies the effect that Stallone is trying to convey and he uses these specific features to generate a response of motivation in not only his son, but the outside audience as well. And when things got hard, you started looking for something to blame, like a big shadow. You let people stick a finger in your face and tell you you’re no good. Rocky Balboa (starring Sylvester Stallone), the 6th and final installment of the 'Rocky' franchise, is the story of a retired boxing champion who surprisingly comes out of his retirement to face one final opponent in a 10-round exhibition bout. In July 2007, Stallone had a tattoo done by world renowned tattoo artist Mike. But somewhere along the line, you changed. On January 14 2007, Stallone was at Goodison Park to promote Rocky Balboa. Stallone’s figure in this movie is a broad and robust one and he is always presented as having full confidence in himself from the moment his son asks him about the fight all the way up until Stallone finishes his speech. Then the time come for you to be your own man and take on the world, and you did. Furthermore, Stallone’s use of invention is clear as he defines his conclusion from beginning to end. In order for Rocky’s son to understand that, his famous father figure must be the one to tell him that he is not a coward. The stress on that phrase is extremely important because Stallone is trying to invoke a sense of confidence into his son (as well as the audience) as cowards are known for their lack of confidence. His peak moment of his speech is when he denies his son of being a coward, up until before that it his voice starts to progress getting louder by the second, and after his peak it starts to die down. The use of changing his pitch in terms of his voice and the way Stallone times his speech is used flawlessly as he delivers the concept of believing in oneself to his son as well as the audience itself. When Stallone starts to slowly stress his already booming voice as he delivering his speech, it turns out to have an even greater effect in terms of convincing the character and audience. Stallone has a very strong and solid voice to begin with and in this speech, it’s his most valuable weapon when it comes to convincing his son. The delivery of this speech was bold, certain and reassuring. By Neo-Arisotelian beliefs, this speech does reach out to success as it not only speaks out to the character it was intended for, but it also reaches out to the hearts of the audience. ![]() ![]() At this point, Rocky gives his son a very powerful and inspiring speech in hopes to convince his son that nobody can determine what kind of person he will become or where he will be in the future but himself. Rocky, however, thinks differently and is the optimistic boxer who always fought with his heart. In the first half of the movie, Rocky’s son struggles with this fact as he believes that this will spoil his reputation that he has worked so hard for. Since Rocky is retired, his opponent has specific advantages over him already, which in turn worries Rocky’s family for even accepting the challenge in the first place. But until you start believing in yourself, ya ain’t gonna have a life.Rocky Balboa (starring Sylvester Stallone), the 6th and final installment of the “Rocky” franchise, is the story of a retired boxing champion who surprisingly comes out of his retirement to face one final opponent in a 10-round exhibition bout. I’m always gonna love you no matter what. The key to coping with stressful times and coming out on top is resilience. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. This is when Rocky says, But it ain’t about how hard you’re hit. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that! There is one line in this speech that really encompasses resilience. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. How much you can take and keep moving forward. Considered the most inspirational speech in all the Rocky movies, Rocky Balboa’s message to his son Rocky Jr. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. Rocky Balboa : You aint gonna believe this, but you used to fit right here. Let me tell you something you already know. ![]() You let people stick a finger in your face and tell you you’re no good. But somewhere along the line, you changed. Then the time come for you to be your own man and take on the world, and you did. It was great just watching you, every day was like a privilege. This kid’s gonna be somebody better than anybody I ever knew.” And you grew up good and wonderful. I’d hold you up to say to your mother, “This kid’s gonna be the best kid in the world.
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