Republic of the Philippines

SURIGAO DEL NORTE STATE UNIVERSITY

Narciso Street, Surigao City 8400, Philippines

“For Nation’s Greater

Heights”

Trisha Coleen G. Asotigue April 17, 2023

BSED-ENGLISH 1A

Reflection of characteristics of the character's condition

Christy Brown
Chris Brown, the protagonist, was born in 1932 with
severe cerebral palsy. As a result, he couldn’t perform the basic
things necessary for young children. Brown was born in a poor
family. Basically, people with disabilities experience many
challenges ranging from discrimination to social stigma. At a
tender age, Brown used to speak in rasping sounds. People
around him including his father became hopeless. For instance,
in one of the initial scenes of the film, Christy is seen longing to
help his brothers do their assignments. As a result, he fixes
chalk between the toes of his left leg to write. Brown’s father
seems upset and cautions his wife and children against deluding
him.
When Brown turns ten years, he amazes everyone when he uses his left leg to write the word
mother. Brown’s father, who had given up on his son, becomes optimistic. The challenges of growing
up as a disabled person are laid bare when Christy is rejected by a girl he fancies. The girl kisses
Christy and he construes the situation as being loved. Therefore, he creates a nice artwork to impress
the girl. Unfortunately, the girl turns down his advances making him depressed.
Christy Brown is taken by Dr. Eileen Cole, a professional doctor who volunteers to improve
his speech. Dr. Cole treats Christy kindly which makes him think she has fallen for him. It seems that
Christy is unable to differential between professional and love interests. Eventually, when Dr. Cole
announces her engagement to another man, Christy contemplates suicide. Besides, he turns to alcohol
to reduce anxiety and depression. Lastly, Christy is lucky to find the love of his life, Mary Carr. Mary
is a nurse who gets married to Christy.

Implications on learning
This film shows the complexity of the life of a disabled person; environmental factors such as
societal stigma, bullying, and poverty. And also, on the physical, emotional, and, psychological
factors that greatly crushed the life of the protagonist.
On the unalterable factors, we cannot really do anything to change it, the least we can do is
provide the best treatments for them such as therapy, wheelchair, and other facilities. A lot of credits
should be given to people who takes care and teaches persons with disabilities because it is never that
easy to take care of someone who’s incapable of almost everything.
It leads us to a conclusion that a person with disability is indeed struggling. Hence, we must
provide a healthier environment for them. If ever we may encounter people with disabilities, we must
always remain kind as possible, and understand them.

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