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Men Of Honor Analysis

Men of Honor Analysis

The film “Men of Honor” (Producer George Tillman Jr. , Director Robert Teitel)

contains many examples which exemplify Napoleon Hill’s 17 principles of success. It

was through his philosophy of success that Hill was able to achieve great success at

whatever endeavor he pursued. He formulated this philosophy by interviewing many key

figures of his day including Andrew Carnegie and Franklin Roosevelt. As a result, he

developed an influential book which has inspired people all over the globe to achieve any

goal which their mind can conceive and believe in. The film “Men of Honor” is full of

examples which exemplify Hill’s keys to success and recounts the story of one man’s

quest in order to be all that he could be in his life. Many impossible obstacles were

thrown in Carl Brashear’s path, however through his perseverance and determination he

kept finding ways to overcome these seemingly impossible odds. The purpose of this

paper is to identify key scenes within this movie which illustrate the various keys to

success.

Film Overview

As in most cases, history is made when you break the rules, and this inspirational

story of Carl Brashear is no exception. Ever since a young age Brashear’s father

encouraged him to go the extra mile and be all that you can be in life. In order to achieve

his dreams Carl Brashear joined the U.S. Navy in the hopes to become the first African-

American master diver. However, this is in the era in which racial prejudice is still widely

seen; as a result Brashear is originally assigned to work in the USS Hoist’s galley.

Shortly thereafter, Brashear bears witness to Billy Sunday’s heroic efforts as he tries to

save his fellow men from a helicopter crash. This event further strengthens Brashear’s

resolve to achieve his goal of becoming a master diver. (Wikipedia)

A few years later, Brashear eventually finds himself outside diving...