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Billy Madison: Why Not To Do In The Classroom
Richard Harris once said “Dark times lie ahead of us, and there will be a time when we must choose between what is easy and what is right.” Billy Madison shows a lot of reasons why he took the easy way out and students should not be like him. He decides that he wants to go to school when he is pretty old and does not want to do his work. It shows students what is best for them. Billy Madison is a movie that should be shown in Language Arts I all over the world.
The movie Billy Madison is an example of what not to do in the classroom. He makes fun of a kid for not being able to read smoothly. He thought that he was better than everyone and did not give any respect. Finally he made fun of the teachers and the students for everything they do
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Adam Sandler is a funny comedy actor. It would be a movie kids would want to watch and they would not complain about it being a bad movie. It would be a fun day and take their mind off of school work. Most of the kids complain about having a boring class and why does the teacher pick these dumb movies. Students think that school is boring and they want to have a little fun during school and would be really funny movie to watch.
The final reason it should be shown is that a student should not go through school when they are 30 years old. Billy made a horrible decision in his early life and figures out that his life is bad. He needs to go back to school and do something with his life. It shows that students do not want to become like him. Go to school and be a very good kid and do the work required. This shows how a student would go through their life when they do not go to school.
That is why Billy Madison should be shown in Language Arts One all over the world because he choose the easy way out of things. Billy Madison is a man that wants to better his life and shows a student what not to do with their life. It is a funny movie to watch in the classroom. The movie teaches students what not to do in the classroom. It shows students to go to school when you are young and do not drop out of school. Billy Madison would be the success for student

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