
After losing the state championship, Coach Carter tells his team how proud he is that they rose above mediocrity and achieved something great.
Themes: Losing, Pride, Accomplishment, Coaching, Transformation, Coming of Age, Defeat, Transcendence, Mentor
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After the school board voted to end the lockout and Coach Carter quit, his players decide to honor the contract anyway on their own.
Themes: Thankfulness, Education, Ambition, Example, Coaching, Change, Transformation, Confidence, Self-Realization
2:02
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When Coach Carter’s lockout threatens the team’s undefeated season, the school board and the community gather to discuss the issue.
Themes: Resolve, Conviction, Education, Learning, Priorities, Rules, Laws, Discipline, Change
3:02
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Coach Carter ensures his players that the basketball lockout (due to the poor grades of his players) is an effort to help them rise above their community’s poor standards.
Themes: Coaching, Mentor, Reality, Encouragement, Support, Education, Ambition
2:26
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When Coach Carter learns that players on his team have not kept their grades up as per their contract, he locks the gym shut until they focus on learning.
Themes: Commitment, Education, Teaching, Learning, Teamwork, Rules, Dedication, Giving Up, Resolve
2:57
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When Timo falls short of completing his physical tasks to rejoin the team, his fellow players offer to do push-ups and run sprints for him.
Themes: Teamwork, Camaraderie, Brotherhood, Unity, Solidarity, Love-Brotherly
2:26
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After winning “Prom Queen,” Cady addresses her school about how meaningless the crown is and how they all deserve a piece of it.
Themes: Speech, Winning, Popularity, Apology, Confession, Priorities, Vanity, Meaningless, Sharing
2:53
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