Bully Summary Paragraph

In the inspirational narrative Bully, Lee Hirsch makes it clear that bullying is a very evident problem that needs to be addressed, because the lives of countless kids could be at stake. The director uses real kids’ experiences to show all who are watching of the emotions, struggles, and everyday feelings that those who are bullied go through. By detailing the importance of hope, Hirsch battles prejudice, discrimination, and hatred in a story sure to bring awareness to the issue. He emphasizes the roles that family, friends, and faculty play in the life of every threatened child. Throughout the film, a common theme is knowledge. Most of the adult figures never know enough. The parents of the children typically assume that their son or daughter endures a little teasing at school, maybe a few fights. When they finally learn of the harmful things that are really going on, most of their responses are “I didn't know it was that bad.” When the parents know of the situation and are ready to do something about it, another problem arises; the faculty. A common place for bullying to occur is at school. Principals, superintendents, and teachers typically know that bullying does occur, but are in a quandary of how to stop it. This example leads to one of the main points of the movie; stopping bullying. How do we end it? Hirsch thinks the answer is up to us. As the figures of society, we have to stand up for kids that are bullied, so that they will feel supported enough to stand up for themselves. So that the bullies will be shown the destructiveness of their actions. So that this endless chain of events will finally come to an end. The bullied become the bully, and target another person. Another life is taken. Another community destroyed around the death. This is what Hirsch outlines in his film. Bullying needs to stop, and it’s up to us to stop it.