reflection on Akeelah and the Bee (in the second half)

Summary:
    Javier invites Akeelah to his birthday and it is the day that Akeelah starts to take more notice of Dylan Chu and become the biggest rival of him. Dr. Larabee coaches Akeelah and gives out everything he has to her. Akeelah, Javier and Dylan Chu win the spelling bee in the regional spelling bee, so three of them become representatives to compete in the national spelling bee. Although before the national spelling bee, Akeelah unpredictably goes through many hardships like almost losing her best friend, being declined by Dr. Larabee for not coaching her or being under lots of pressure, Akeelah gets everyone's help and support, her mother in particular. In the end, because of Akeelah's wisdom, kindness and confidence, she finally wins herself many friends and shares the championship with Dylan Chu in the national spelling bee.  

Opinions:
    I think the main idea of the movie, Akeelah and the Bee, is trying to convince people that everyone can make their dream come true, so don't be afraid to go for it however hard it is. Also, the movie wants to tell us that we should never judge a book by its cover. Although sometimes some people may still hold a stereotype toward one thing like looking down on someone due to his or her race, the starring actress convinces us that everyone has potential. But just as Edison has once said, "Success is one percent talent, ninety-nine percent perspiration." Therefore, it takes time and practice to reach success, and also demands perseverance and concentration. 
    Although success features these traits, we can not ignore the importance of individual distinctiveness. In the movie, Akeelah keeps time, finding her own rhythm to remember vocabularies; therefore, she learns in a more efficient and effective way. However, in comparison to Akeelah, Dylan Chu is trained in a harsh way and is not allowed to get enough rest. This training way sometimes doesn't work because people need to relax and refresh from the hard work and somehow it reflects our Chinese culture that we are more likely to spoon-fed children and shape them into well-disciplined role models instead of bringing them up at the mercy of their talents. "Find the fittest rather than the best" can always applies to any aspect of our life, such as finding a mate.
    Besides inner part, one can not succeed without anyone's help. Friends, teachers and family members play essential roles in making success. Just like Akeelah has once said to the Dr. Larabee, " I can not go so far without you." Therefore, we should always be thankful to people who are willing to reach out and be grateful for what people have done for us. At the same time, we should also be generous to give out. And, particularly, parents always lead us to the right way and offer helps without hesitation.
   I like this movie which teaches people something about love.