Some may argue that Andrew does not have a sense of direction and that the tactics that Fletcher used on him were more harmful than good. For instance “The Atlantic: The Uncomfortable Message in Whiplash’s Dazzling Final” David Sims states that “Great art, or at least a great rendition, has been achieved, but at the total cost of the teen’s humanity.” Basically Sims is saying that Andrew was able to achieve greatness or become “One of the greats” but at the cost of his own self being. He states that he lost more than what he actually gained at the end. Then again Sims fails to fully take into consideration the fact that students learn differently and this sort of environment could have been essential to the success that Andrew underwent. Andrew