The Two Escobars
Pablo Escobar was the richest, most powerful drug kingpin in the world, ruling the Medellin Cartel with an iron fist. Andres Escobar was the biggest soccer star in Colombia. The two were not related, but their fates were inextricably - and fatally - intertwined. Pablo's drug money had turned Andres' national team into South American champions, favored to win the 1994 World Cup in Los Angeles. It was there, in a game against the U.S., that Andres committed one of the most shocking mistakes in soccer history, scoring an "own goal" that eliminated his team from the competition and ultimately cost him his life.
The Two Escobars Assignment:
Essay time! 2 page review and introspection into all that is, The Two Escobars. Use the guiding questions below, think deep and let it flow! See APA for guidance!
Pablo Escobar was the richest, most powerful drug kingpin in the world, ruling the Medellin Cartel with an iron fist. Andres Escobar was the biggest soccer star in Colombia. The two were not related, but their fates were inextricably - and fatally - intertwined. Pablo's drug money had turned Andres' national team into South American champions, favored to win the 1994 World Cup in Los Angeles. It was there, in a game against the U.S., that Andres committed one of the most shocking mistakes in soccer history, scoring an "own goal" that eliminated his team from the competition and ultimately cost him his life.
The Two Escobars Assignment:
Essay time! 2 page review and introspection into all that is, The Two Escobars. Use the guiding questions below, think deep and let it flow! See APA for guidance!
- Who is Pablo Escobar? What was his background?
- What good did he do or try to do for Colombia?
- What are the negatives in his relationship with Colombia?
- What happened to Pablo?
- What was Colombia like in the 1980s and 1990s?
- How did sports unify the country? Why?
- What did you think of "The Two Escobars"?
- What were your favorite part/parts that were the most interesting? What didn't you like?
- What is something from this film that you think you will remember 5 years from now?
- Would you recommend this film to someone, why/why not?
30 for 30 films assignment.
Sports are a compressed view of life. Goals, motivation, stress, fear, success, failure, it's all there. Choose a 30 for 30 and discuss its meaning for you and what can be learned. This assignment is open to your interpretation.
Sports are a compressed view of life. Goals, motivation, stress, fear, success, failure, it's all there. Choose a 30 for 30 and discuss its meaning for you and what can be learned. This assignment is open to your interpretation.
