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Cory is the only son of Rose and the second son of Troy. He wants to be successful football player, but his relationship with Troy got in the way of what could've been a healthy father-and-son relationship.

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"I ain’t going nowhere! Come on . . . put me out!
I ain’t scared of you."

Cory's fed with Troy and willing to stand up to him even if it meant ending their father-and-son relationship for good.

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"Sandy Koufax. He’s leading the league in strike-outs."

Other than football, Cory loves baseball, which is the same sport that Troy likes, to the point where he keeps up with it without needing to watch the TV.

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I sympathize with Cory because even though I'm not going through the same things that he's went through in the movie, some of the aspects are relatable. Even though he was the main protagonist, I felt sorry for him on a level higher than I did for Troy. The moment that I felt sorry for Cory was when he got kicked out of the house.

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Troy wanted Cory to think that there only two roads that he can travel on: obey Troy and get a job, or disobey Troy and try to play football. Cory obviously thought, and pretty much already knew, that the former wouldn't get him anywhere in life. Troy wanted Cory to know that it's either his way or the highway, and Cory obviously chose the highway and decided to play football, but he didn't get to fully achieve his dream because he was kicked out of the house. According to Cory, he took the right path, but according to Troy, he took the wrong path.

Credit: bul0259  www.fotosearch.com

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Survivor - Burning Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeCwJ1IiQQw

Two worlds collide, rival nations
It's a primitive clash venting years of frustrations
Bravely we hope against all hope
There is so much at stake
Seems our freedom's up against the ropes
Does the crowd understand?
Is it East versus West or man against man?
Can any nation stand alone?

In the burning Heart just about to burst
There's a quest for answers an unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night rising like a spire
In the burning heart the unmistakable fire

In the warriors code there's no surrender
Though his body says stop his spirit cries - never!
Deep in our soul a quiet ember knows it's you against you
It's the paradox that drives us on
It's a battle of wills
In the heat of attack it's the passion that kills
The victory is yours alone

In the burning Heart just about to burst
There's a quest for answers an unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night rising like a spire
In the burning heart the unmistakable fire

In the burning heart just about to burst
There's a quest for answers an unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night rising like a spire
In the burning heart the unmistakable fire
In the burning heart just about to burst
There's a quest for answers an unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night rising like a spire
In the burning heart the unmistakable fire

In the burning heart

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Post 7: Explanation of why the lyrics relate to Cory

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Post 7: Explanation of why the lyrics relate to Cory

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Two worlds collided in the song, and two forces collided in the movie, the forces in the movie being Troy and Cory. Cory vents his years of frustration for being held back by Troy. Their relationship was at stake because of the conflict towards each other.

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Post 8: Theme of FENCES + Quote + Explanation

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Post 8: Theme of FENCES + Quote + Explanation

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Theme: There are always going to be fences that try to get in the way of your dreams.

"Some people build fences to keep people out . . .
and other people build fences to keep people in." - Bono

There hasn't been a dream that came true without having hardships along the way.

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It’s okay to work hard on achieving your dreams even if you have to burn some bridges along the way to achieve them.

Even though Cory didn't get to achieve his dream of playing college football because he was kicked out of the house, he still got to be more successful in life than Troy and Rose.

Credit: heartfeltquotes.blogspot.com