![]() "Stand sir, and throw us that you have about'ye." Shakespeare used it in Two Gentlemen of Verona, 1591: So, why 'stand and deliver'? The word 'stand' has been used to mean 'come to a halt' since the 16th century. It was viewed as a particularly serious crime because it interfered with the freedom of movement, which was considered a fundamental right. Highway robbery was defined by the English legal system as any robbery which took place on the King's Highway. Nor was 'stand and deliver' an invention of screenwriters, but a very real threat heard by 18th century travellers. Likewise, as we shall see, highwaymen were often little more than what we would now call muggers, although some highwaymen did fit into the 'gentleman of the road' persona that dramatists later portrayed. The image is far from the reality pirates didn't bellow ' shiver me timbers' or desport themselves with the obligatory eye-patches, peg-legs or Johnny Depp style braids and earrings. Their flamboyant and audacious image provides ready-made stock characters. Highwaymen are up there with pirates as the anti-heroes of literature and B-feature films. MOVIEGUIDE® recommends caution because of some bad language, but commends the filmmakers for a story filled with self-sacrifice, dedication and perseverance.‘Pulling Yourself Up by Your Bootstraps’ Origin What's the origin of the phrase 'Stand and deliver'? When expectations are high, children are more likely to rise to those expectations. When expectations are low, behavior can follow suit. While STAND AND DELIVER deals largely with high expectations for academic achievement, the message is just as true for moral conduct. Escalante must battle prejudice, health issues and discouragement to defend his students. When the students from this notoriously bad school do well on the exam, they’re accused of cheating. Not only does he do so, but he inspires his students to come for Summer School and weekend classes to prepare for a national exam. Escalante is ridiculed by his school’s authorities for even wanting to offer a calculus class at their school. Escalante is inspired to push his students to learn calculus and qualify for vastly higher paying jobs than they’ve ever dreamed of. On a field trip to a corporate office filled with computers, Mr. Escalante shows his students that he expects more from them than the average teacher. On his first day teaching the radio is stolen out of his car. The teachers expect poor achievement, and get it. It’s surrounded by high chain-link fences. The school in South Los Angeles is so bad it’s on the verge of losing accreditation. #STAND AND DELIVER MOVIE#The movie opens with Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos) giving up a good job and accepting lower pay because he wants to teach. While some caution is advised for bad language, the story itself, based on an actual teacher and class, shows that high expectations can lead to high achievement. STAND AND DELIVER is the story of a teacher in Los Angeles helping raise expectations until 18 of his students from a very poor school excel in a national calculus test. MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution because of some bad language, but commends the filmmakers for a story filled with self-sacrifice, dedication and perseverance. Escalante is inspired to push his students to learn calculus. Teachers there expect poor achievement, and get it. Jaime Escalante gives up a good job and accepts lower pay to become a teacher in a school on the verge of losing accreditation. STAND AND DELIVER is the story of a teacher in Los Angeles helping raise expectations until 18 of his students excel in a national calculus test. ![]()
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