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Time: 1947--Post World War II, focuses on Jackie Robinson's first season with the Brooklyn Dodgers

Place: Most of the movie takes place in Brooklyn but the team travels for games

Culture:
-Illustrates how the brutality of racism impacts individuals and how they try to overcome the American society in the 20th century,
-All of humanity discriminates against African Americans (no civil rights)--violent, threatening, and intimidating

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- The noise of the fans goes away as Jackie is on the bases... the camera focuses on Jackie and the pitcher with only the sound of Jackie's breath and heartbeat
- When Jackie crosses home plate after being harassed by Ben Chapman, heroic horns begin to play in the background
- Before Jackie made contact with the ball, the sound of the crowd was low, but as soon as he hit the ball the sound got much louder (crowd cheering)

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Exposition: Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers, calling him "just another player". Rickey emphasizes to Jackie he must focus on winning games to make money for the club (not to focus on haters).

Rising Action: Robinson's signing puts Rickey and himself in a firing line of all of humanity as they face racism from the public and teammates. Robinson struggles to keep his composure when receiving violent threats from the world and when being discriminated against by his teammates.

Climax: The Dodgers begin to come together as a team despite some teammates still discriminating against Robinson. In Robinson's heated at-bat against the Pirates pitcher, Robinson hits the game-winner.

Resolution: Jackie Robinson becomes a figurehead for all people of color as he showed courage, bravery, and persistence throughout his baseball career. The world is starting to become more accepting of a colored baseball player.

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Jackie Robinson: Protagonist; married to Rachel Robinson; first black MLB player; called hateful words by other players, coaches, and fans; gets violent threats against his family and himself; does not lose his temper on his bullies; shows courage, commitment, and resilience; a hero; devoted to his wife and finds her as his source of strength during hard times

Rachel Robinson: In a strong marriage with her husband (love story); supports Jackie throughout the movie; civil rights activist (enters whites-only bathroom); calm

Ben Chapman: One of the antagonists; calls Robinson the N-word while up to bat; head coach of the Phillies (eventually gets fired)

Branch Rickey: Signed Robinson to the Dodgers; general manager of the Dodgers, finds love for the game through Robinson's play and courage, does not see color--calls Robinson "another ballplayer"

Ralph Branca: Jackie's teammate, pitcher

Pee Wee Reese: Jackie's teammate, shortstop

Dixie Walker: Did not want to play on the same team as Robinson because of his color (signed a paper), still remained on the Dodgers but never accepted Jackie

Young white boy: The boy in the stands is influenced by his father's actions, which makes him call Robinson the N-word from the stands

Wendell Smith: African American sports reporter; develops a strong friendship with Robinson; convinces Robinson he is more than just a ballplayer; faces hardships as a black reporter

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- Pee Wee Reese: Pee Wee Reese becomes a real teammate to Robinson -- he puts his arm around Robinson to show the world he is accepting change and his teammate

- Jackie Robinson: Being new to Brooklyn made him standoffish as he was afraid he may rely on others, but he eventually develops a great friendship with both Branch Rickey and Wendell Smith; frustrated with Rickey about not being able to fight back, but realizes he just has to prove he belongs in the major leagues through his play

- Rachel Robinson: Becomes an activist for civil rights and calmly enters the "whites only" bathroom at the airport

- Wendell Smith: Becomes Robinson's friend instead of just a reporter

- Ralph Branca: Invites Robinson to the showers to show him he does not have to be ashamed of his skin color

- Eddie Stanky: Stands up for Jackie Robinson because Jackie cannot fight back while he is up to bat; argues with Ben Chapman (tells him to shut his mouth)

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Person vs Society- Robinson is discriminated against by humanity and endures racial barriers

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- Jackie Robinson's number, 42, becomes a symbol of change
- Robinson throws a ball to a young boy in the stands as a symbol of hope

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Topics:
-Change
-Racism
-Acceptance
-Power
-Equality
-Love
-Racial segregation
-Valor of civil rights activists

Theme:
-Acceptance of change
-Evolving as a race
-Inequality vs acceptance
-Relationships between people

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- While Jackie is on the bases and is eventually called safe, the camera cuts to his wife, Rachel, in the "colored" section of fans
_ When Jackie reaches home after being called the N-word at the plate, heroic horns begin to play and the camera cuts to the "colored" section of fans clapping and cheering

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Eddie Stanky began to accept Robinson because instead of judging him based on the color of his skin, he looked at him as just another teammate -> Eddie replies to Jackie when he tells Eddie thanks for standing up for him against Ben Chapman: "You're on my team what the hell am I supposed to do". Through this, I can infer Stanky's attitude towards Robinson is shifting to acceptance.

The young white boy's reaction to seeing Robinson on the baseball field reflects how his father rubs off of him. I can infer the boy looks up to his father by the way he copies his actions.

I can infer Robinson's confidence is growing by the way he did not let Ben Chapman's bullying affect his play-> Robinson went on to get a great hit and score the first run of the game against the Phillies