Ali
Boxing is and always will be an entertaining sport. To be successful, boxers must train rigorously before competition. Heavyweight champions come and go, leaving their mark on the sport. Loud and aggressive as well as confident and dedicated, Muhammad Ali is the undeniable champion of his sport and arguably the most recognizable face around the world. He is a symbol great skill, strength, courage, and pride. The man is an ideal example of self-assurance and determination. Yet the public image of Ali is simply one of a man. Ali was extremely religious and committed to the standing up against social injustices. He is recognized as an international icon and role model. Film director Michael Mann depicts the life of the champ in the 2001 docudrama entitled Ali. As film biographies go, Ali has the usual set of limitations, such as characters who were important to the biographical figure but who do not come alive as dramatic figures in the film itself. Mann avoids the true negative events that occur in Muhammad Ali's life. The Film Ali, although entertaining and enjoyable, does not mention the negative aspects of his life.
Throughout Mann's film, negative aspects of Ali's life are overlooked. Using his fame and fortune, Muhammad Ali would move from woman to woman. He showed no sympathy or compassion when leaving a relationship. Since Muhammad Ali's Muslim values contributed to his constant womanizing, he left relationships with great ease. Glamorization is a key component in the film as Mann fails to include Ali's true bachelor lifestyle. In the movie, it shows how Ali is a gentleman to his women but in fact he is a womanizer. They choose not to show Ali's immoral habit because they do not want to make him look bad in the movie. Womanizing was somewhat of a habit for Ali. The habit was demonstrated in reality through his many marriages and divorces.
Mann displays these marriages in poor manner and downplays Ali's womanizing throughout the...
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