American vs. Soviet
Some points of discussion:
Americans persevere and Soviets cheat
Soviets 'manufacture' people
Rocky being the 'hardworking American'
We're better than you because we don't need fake help to win
Americans persevere and Soviets cheat
Soviets 'manufacture' people
Rocky being the 'hardworking American'
We're better than you because we don't need fake help to win
The Fight
As Rocky Balboa and Ivan Drago fight, we get a back-and-forth battle between two fierce competitors. However, before the fight even starts, the crowd is loving Drago, and 'boo birds' are all you hear when Balboa steps into the ring. Rocky ignores the boos, and focuses on the fight. However, when the first round starts things go absolutely terrible for Rocky. He gets completely demolished in the first round, and even gets knocked down... and almost knocked out!
The second round starts out in a similar fashion. Rocky is repeatedly pummeled by Drago's relentless punches and gets trapped in a corner. But, he comes back with one great right-hook and cuts Drago's left eye. He then lands punch after punch on Drago until the round is over... But the fighting doesn't stop when the bell rings. Rocky keeps punching and takes Drago down like a wrestler. The announcer's state that "This is shaping up to be a personal war."
Rocky is dominated in a third round where he doesn't put up much of a fight, but the fighters' actions tell a story of a personal battle, and even with this being a personal battle, the fighters can't help but be looked at as political figures. Much of the same can be said about rounds four and five.
In round six, Rocky fights back and makes a bit of a comeback. Drago is showing his first true signs of weakness by bleeding after the round in his corner.
The subsequent five rounds involve the two going back and forth, but Drago is never knocked down, while Rocky is knocked down several times. Even so, he always seems to be able to get back up. As a montage of punches is shown, you see a lot of American flag symbols in the background, and the crowd is starting to cheer more for Rocky.
Right before the final round the announcers point out that there are chants of "Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!" heard from the crowd. His toughness is winning them over.
Throughout the fifteenth and final round the crowd is cheering for Rocky, and he eventually turns things around on Drago, and knocks him out! A dramatic finish that makes you think: "Gosh, he was such an underdog, he stuck with him... What an American hero!"
The second round starts out in a similar fashion. Rocky is repeatedly pummeled by Drago's relentless punches and gets trapped in a corner. But, he comes back with one great right-hook and cuts Drago's left eye. He then lands punch after punch on Drago until the round is over... But the fighting doesn't stop when the bell rings. Rocky keeps punching and takes Drago down like a wrestler. The announcer's state that "This is shaping up to be a personal war."
Rocky is dominated in a third round where he doesn't put up much of a fight, but the fighters' actions tell a story of a personal battle, and even with this being a personal battle, the fighters can't help but be looked at as political figures. Much of the same can be said about rounds four and five.
In round six, Rocky fights back and makes a bit of a comeback. Drago is showing his first true signs of weakness by bleeding after the round in his corner.
The subsequent five rounds involve the two going back and forth, but Drago is never knocked down, while Rocky is knocked down several times. Even so, he always seems to be able to get back up. As a montage of punches is shown, you see a lot of American flag symbols in the background, and the crowd is starting to cheer more for Rocky.
Right before the final round the announcers point out that there are chants of "Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!" heard from the crowd. His toughness is winning them over.
Throughout the fifteenth and final round the crowd is cheering for Rocky, and he eventually turns things around on Drago, and knocks him out! A dramatic finish that makes you think: "Gosh, he was such an underdog, he stuck with him... What an American hero!"