...Video research paper Kim Peek: The Real Rain Man Kim Peek was known as a savant, something so rare it was said that an individual such as himself with such abilities only comes around once every century. Kim has the amazing ability to read and memorize books and other things in a way that seems nearly impossible. He truly has a rare gift. Kim is able to memorize things that like books, addresses, calendar dates, birthdays and several other things that that most people couldn’t even remember after a few hours or minutes. Contrary to this nearly unbelievable ability to read and retain information, Kim has a hard time doing things that most people don’t even think about doing or put very little effort into. Kim can’t simple things such as combing his hair, getting dressed, or holding a simple conversation is often a struggle for him. Kim is socially outgoing with poor social skills. Kim wants to engage in conversation but he’s not really sure what to talk about. If some ones asks him a question on something that he has memorized in the past he can give you answers all day, but if he is asked something like a metaphor he thinks that the metaphor is literal, and he tries to come up with an answer, whereas most people wouldn’t even think twice about simple metaphors, it almost registers in one’s mind automatically. Doctors examined Kims brain to make comparisons of his brain to a normal brain and they discovered that his Kim was missing connectors...
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...The Hollywood film Rain Man is about the Autistic disorder Savant syndrome. In Rain Man, Raymond Babbitt (played by Dustin Hoffman) has Savant Syndrome and his brother Charlie Babbitt (played by Tom Cruise) finds out about Raymond being his brother and that he is good with numbers so Charlie decides to use his brother to make money. Over the course of the time that Charlie and Raymond are together, they become closer and Charlie is not just using Raymond for money. Hollywood portrays Savant syndrome accurately compared to what the APA says about Savant. Savant is a unique form of autism that has its own special skills, which set Savant apart from all other forms of autism. The most common skills found in savant patients are splinter skills. Some of the most common behaviors associated with splinter skills are memorization of music, sports, trivia, maps and historical facts. There are two other forms of savant, talented savants and prodigious savant. Talented savant is when a patient is very talented in one given field such as math. The word Autism can be define in many ways, but according to one definition, “Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized be impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before three years-old. Dustin Hoffman's role in the movie Rain Man does fit the description of autistic persons. In the movie Rain Man, the things that affected For example, when Raymond heard...
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...Overview of the Movie: Rain Man The movie started with a background story on Charlie Babbitt who was played by Tom Cruise. He was a car importer and was in trouble with the EPA for not having the cars up to their standards. To get away from the struggles of being around the car business and the constant phone calls of customers he decided to go on a vacation with his girlfriend Susanna to Palm Springs. On the way to Palm Springs he received a call saying his father died. Charlie and Susanna goes to Ohio to bury Charlie's father. After the burial function he met up with his fathers lawyer to discuss his inheritance. Charlie being distinct from his dad since the age of 16 was informed that he would only get his dad’s car Buick Roadmaster and Rose bushes. When Charlie heard his he got angry and wanted to find out who was entitled for his dad’s three million dollars. While on the process of finding who was unnamed person who was entitled for the three million dollars, he found out that he has a older brother and his parents kept that a secret from Charlie. He found out that he has an autistic older brother who lives in a mental institution. Charlie kidnaps his brother Raymond played by Dustin Hoffman, and tries to bring him to Los Angeles. At first Charlie was angry that no one told him about Raymond. Charlie did not understand what it means to be autistic. So, on the way to Los Angeles he got angry at Raymond for being scared of airplanes and having to watch television...
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...Rain Man Genre: Comedy Actors/characters: Tom Cruise played the role of Charlie. Dustin Hoffman played the role of Charlie’s brother Raymond. Valeria Golino played the role of Charlie’s girlfriend Susanna. Background/ Setting: this movie is set in some American cities, such as Los Angels, Cincinnati and Las Vegas during 1980s. Plots/ Climax: Charlie was a car dealer in Los Angels. One day when he was on the way to Palm Springs with his girlfriend Susanna for their weekend trip, he received a phone call from his assistant Lenny, who informed him that his estranged father had died. Thus, Charlie had to cancel his trip and went to Cincinnati to attend his father’s funeral. There he learned that he received only a Buick car and several rose bushes according to his father’s will and that an unknown trustee inherited 3 million dollars on behalf of a beneficiary. Through investigation, he knew that the beneficiary was actually his elder brother, whose existence he had never been aware of. In order to get his share of the estate, Charlie took Raymond who had autism away without permission. Charlie intended to start a custody battle to get Raymond's doctor to settle out of court for half of the estate so that the mental institution could maintain custody of Raymond. But during the course of the journey, he got to learn more about his brother. He realized that Raymond was in fact the rain man in his childhood memory who would sing songs for him when he was sad...
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...Rain Man Essay Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests in delays of "social interaction, language as used in social communication, or symbolic or imaginative play," with "onset prior to age 3 years," according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Some of the symptoms of Autism include: Lack of awareness of feelings of others and the expression of emotions, such as pleasure (laughing) or distress (crying), for reasons not apparent to others; Poor use of body language and nonverbal communication, such as eye contact, facial expressions, and gestures; Insisting on following routines and sameness, resisting change; Ritualistic or compulsive behaviors; Narrow, restricted interests (dates/calendars, numbers, weather, movie credits); Throwing tantrums and having no apparent fear of dangerous situations. In the movie Rain Man aka Raymond uses many rituals and routines to make himself feel safe. He memorized the times of all the TV shows that he watches on a daily basis and when Raymond was unable to watch those TV shows he freaked out so badly that Charlie felt the need to go up to a strangers house and ask if his brother could watch TV. Every morning Charlie demanded that he have pancakes with the syrup on the table before they arrive. When Raymond was feeling uncomfortable he began repeating something he heard on the radio called “Who’s On Bat”, he also demanded that his bed be by the window and that he have underwear from...
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...The film Rain Man is a movie that starts off by talking about a man, Charlie Babbitt, and his quest to make money selling vehicles. He starts off by trying to sell four Lamborghini’s but he can’t get them to pass the EPA tests, so he is forced to lie in order to sell the cars and collect his money. After this the movie really starts to get going. Charlie is driving down the street with his girlfriend when he learns that his father died. He wasn’t close to his father, so it wasn’t as devastating to him as it would be for others. After getting through the funeral, he goes to a lawyer to find out about his fathers will. It turns out that his father left him only a car and some rose bushes. The rest, estimated at over three million dollars, went to a trustee at a mental health institution. Charlie goes to the mental health...
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...INTRODUCTION The film Rain Man was released in 1988 and won the Best Picture academy award that same year. I chose the film because it represented a wonderful mix of story, filmmaking, acting and comedic timing. It is my assertion that acting was the most powerful element of this film and crucial for the emotional arc required from the lead actor Tom Cruise. STORYTELLING The story of Rain Man is presented in a way that keeps the viewer in the dark as the story develops; delivering surprises and plot twists along the way. Writers Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass provide an excellent framework for the actors to really shine in their portrayal of the two main characters: self centered, smooth street-smart Charlie Babbit and his institutionalized autistic savant older brother, Raymond Babbitt. We are introduced to Charlie at the start of the film and quickly understand that he is a successful import automobile broker and willing/able to do whatever is necessary to deliver his product- this even includes paying off EPA officials, if necessary. Charlie is unrelenting in his quest to accomplish his goal. When he finds out that his long estranged father has passed away, he is expecting to inherent a portion of his late father’s $3 million dollar estate; only to uncover that he has an autistic brother who has received all of the inheritance money from their late father, the irony is almost too much for Charlie. This is pure genius from a storytelling perspective as it helps to...
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...Rain man Rain man is a story about two brothers who came to know each other after the death of their father. The movie introduces Charlie Babbitt a character played by Tom Cruise mid-twenty something year old car sales man living in California. On a trip with his girlfriend who worked for him, he learns that his estranged father died and he had to settle the estate. While during the process of settling the case, Charlie discoverers that his estranged father did not leave him his substantial inheritance but instead it went to an unknown individual who leaves in an institution. Charlie through the process of finding who was entrusted with the money; he discovers his brother who he knew nothing about called Raymond. Raymond is autistic. The movie is explores the relationships, struggle, anger and understanding of family. It teaches viewers the validity of time spent with family and the growth and understanding which can manifest through the struggle. Health perception and management Raymond is a 50 something year old Autistic patient in a mental institution. Due to this health condition, he is unable to understand emotions which make it difficult to connect to people. He has a very structured lifestyle with strict meals and activities. He cannot function appropriately without structure. The patient is aware of his medical condition and he understands the significance of medication. Nutrition and metabolic pattern The patient in the movie appeared to be well nourished. He...
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...INTRODUCTION The film Rain Man was released in 1988 and won the Best Picture academy award that same year. I chose the film because it represented a wonderful mix of story, filmmaking, acting and comedic timing. It is my assertion that acting was the most powerful element of this film and crucial for the emotional arc required from the lead actor Tom Cruise. STORYTELLING The story of Rain Man is presented in a way that keeps the viewer in the dark as the story develops; delivering surprises and plot twists along the way. Writers Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass provide an excellent framework for the actors to really shine in their portrayal of the two main characters: self centered, smooth street-smart Charlie Babbit and his institutionalized autistic savant older brother, Raymond Babbitt. We are introduced to Charlie at the start of the film and quickly understand that he is a successful import automobile broker and willing/able to do whatever is necessary to deliver his product- this even includes paying off EPA officials, if necessary. Charlie is unrelenting in his quest to accomplish his goal. When he finds out that his long estranged father has passed away, he is expecting to inherent a portion of his late father’s $3 million dollar estate; only to uncover that he has an autistic brother who has received all of the inheritance money from their late father, the irony is almost too much for Charlie. This is pure genius from a storytelling perspective as it helps to...
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...INTRODUCTION The film Rain Man was released in 1988 and won the Best Picture academy award that same year. I chose the film because it represented a wonderful mix of story, filmmaking, acting and comedic timing. It is my assertion that acting was the most powerful element of this film and crucial for the emotional arc required from the lead actor Tom Cruise. STORYTELLING The story of Rain Man is presented in a way that keeps the viewer in the dark as the story develops; delivering surprises and plot twists along the way. Writers Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass provide an excellent framework for the actors to really shine in their portrayal of the two main characters: self centered, smooth street-smart Charlie Babbit and his institutionalized autistic savant older brother, Raymond Babbitt. We are introduced to Charlie at the start of the film and quickly understand that he is a successful import automobile broker and willing/able to do whatever is necessary to deliver his product- this even includes paying off EPA officials, if necessary. Charlie is unrelenting in his quest to accomplish his goal. When he finds out that his long estranged father has passed away, he is expecting to inherent a portion of his late father’s $3 million dollar estate; only to uncover that he has an autistic brother who has received all of the inheritance money from their late father, the irony is almost too much for Charlie. This is pure genius from a storytelling perspective as it helps to...
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...yourself to go on," Karnazes told news sources. [pic] Twisting Metal Credit: null Another Guinness World Records holder, Sakinat Khanapiyeva, is the strongest grandma in the world. The 76-year-old from Dagestan, Russia, can lift a 52-pound (24-kg) dumb-bell, break horseshoes and twist 2-inch (5-cm) steel rods. She first discovered her strength when she was 10 years old, after she was able to move a 661-pound (299-kg) container of grain, which is equivalent to the weight of four grown men, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. [pic] Scott Flansburg - The Human Calculator There are many people in the world who could solve mathematical problems without needing any calculator or even paper, right in their mind. This man is the Father of all of them. Scott Flansburg is called the Human calculator for his truly astonishing math skills. Scott can not only solve problems but he can solve them with lightning speed. Also dubbed as the Fastest Human Calculator, Scott Flansburg holds the record for adding a number to itself more times in 15 seconds than a person can do with a calculator. As Scott stated, “the only thing that hinders me from adding the number faster is that I can’t speak as fast as I can think of the right answer.” Scott can...
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...Rain Man Introduction: The disorder that showed in the film Rain Man is called, Savant Syndrome. This is a disorder that describes a person who has mentally developmental disabilities, and is thought to be of abnormal of below average intelligence, IQ usually between 50-70. However, they have some remarkable and profound abilities that considered far in excess of normal. Various behaviors associated with Savant Syndrome: 1. Most of the Savant Syndrome patients have prodigious memory that is only focused in a particular area; they exhibit exceptional memory but have difficulty to use it. 2. Children with savant syndrome may be able to memorize extensive amounts of data in such areas as sports statistics, population figures, and historical or biographical data. 3. People with the syndrome are obsessive preoccupations with trivia, license plate numbers, maps, or obscure items. 4. Some of the patients have startling and outstanding skills with little or no previous training, these skills are usually found in one or more five major areas: art, musical ability, calendar calculation, mathematics and spatial skills. 5. People with Savant syndrome were considered to have low IQ. 6. Approximately 50 per cent of persons with savant syndrome have autistic disorder. Treatment/Programs for Savant Syndrome patients: The treatment for Savant syndrome is the same with treatment used to cure Autism. The skills of the Savant may also be used as a tool to treat...
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...Rain Man (Drama) (1988) ©1999 by Raymond Weschler Major Characters Charlie Babbitt....................Tom Cruise A young Los Angeles businessman who sells expensive sports cars. Raymond Babbitt................Dustin Hoffman A "high level" autistic man who lives in a home for the mentally disabled in Ohio (Some words on autism follow the plot summary). Susanna................................Valeria Golino Charlie's Italian girlfriend. Dr. Bruner.............................Jerry Molen The administrator who is responsible for taking care of Raymond at the Ohio home where he lives. Plot Summary Charlie is a young and struggling Los Angeles businessman who sells expensive cars for a living. One day he receives word that his father, a man with whom he had not spoken in years, had died back in Cincinnati, Ohio. Charlie returns to his childhood home to take care of his father's property, only to find out that virtually all of his dad's $3,000,000 estate was left to an unnamed person in a 'trust' (A legal document giving property to another person). After doing some investigating, Charlie learns that the trust was for a person who lived in a home for the mentally disabled near his childhood house. While exploring this institution with his girlfriend, Susanna, Charlie makes a nearly unbelievable discovery: The person to whom the trust was given is an autistic man named Raymond Babbitt, who it turns out is Charlie's older brother. Charley had never...
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...The movie Rainman, is a 1988 American drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass. In this movie, it tells the story of a man, Charlie Babbitt who appears to be self-centered and heartless. Charlie finds out early in the movie that his father, who he had not spoken to in years, had passed away. Charlie soon finds out that his wealthy father has left his estate worth millions to another son, Raymond. Charlie was unaware that he even had a brother for all these years and was angry over the entire will. Charlie went to the home where Raymond was living to find out who this person was that was the beneficiary of his father’s estate. In doing this, Raymond recognized his father’s car and went over to it telling Charlie’s girlfriend that he was a good driver and that his father let him drive slow down the driveway. When Charlie came out to the car he asked questions to Raymond in which Raymond was able to answer. One of the questions was who is your father. This is how Charlie met his brother Raymond! Raymond was not an ordinary brother but one with disorders that Charlie had no idea what they were. Charlie was at this home for one reason and that was to get the money that he thought rightfully belonged to him. Little did he know he would find a long lost brother and he decided to kidnap him until he could get the money his father had left behind. Raymond is a very high functioning autistic savant who has been living in a group...
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...The Intention of Rain Man Film Films are not only reflected a society, but it is also influenced the society in many life aspect because of its inspiration that challenges stereotypes which give wrongful, yet negative judgement toward minorities. For example, the movie Rain Man that directed by Barry Levinson, has changed the society’s view about a savant syndrome. The film was a brilliant success and won four awards in the Oscar in 1989 including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director and Best Actor in the leading role for Hoffman. Besides the morality of one’s behaviors that people perceive by watching the film, the movie’s emphasis is to give people a better knowledge of the disorder due to the lack of information of the unpopular...
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