CONTENT
This work contains detailed notes on a graphic
organizers (using KWL, Timeline, and SWBS) and brief
discussions on the conflicts presented in the movie
entitled “The Judge.”
THE JUDGE
(A Movie Review)
KWL
What I KNOW What I WANT to Know What I LEARNED
Henry “Hank” Palmer is a I want to know how he will have The validation he got from his
renowned lawyer but with a change of heart, if ever he Dad, and closely witnessing his
questionable ethics. indeed will. Dad’s compassion to Lauren (his
daughter), as well as watching
their old videos as a family
facilitated his change of heart.
Judge Joseph Palmer appears is I want to know how he will Hank’s hard work and care for
a very rigid disciplinarian, and reconcile with Hank, his his Dad, melted his Dad’s heart.
upholds the law all the time. estranged son, if indeed he will. All along, Hank is simply a little
boy inside longing for his
Father’s attention and
appreciation.
SWBS
Somebody
Henry “Hank” Palmer
Wanted
Wanted to pay the last respects to his mother at the funeral by going home to Carlinville, his hometown.
But
But upon going home, he was confronted of his past, he had to endure the spite of his Dad, Judge
Joseph Palmer, and not only that, while on the plane, when it was about to take off (since he decided to
run away from Carlinville and never as triggered by a heated argument with his Dad), his eldest brother
Glen entrusted to him the case of their Dad who was now involved in a murder/hit-and-run case.
So
So Hank took over the case and this eventually led to the Father and Son reconciliation as they have
discovered each one’s vulnerabilities and compassion for each other as father and son.
Conflicts
Man vs. Man: Hank vs. his Dad, Judge Palmer on their concept of lawyering and
accountability
Man vs. Self: Hank on hating his Dad, and yet he continued to care for him and sought his
affirmation.
Man vs. Hank on work ethics as a lawyer prior to his reconciliation with his Dad,
Judge Palmer.
Society:
References:
https://themoviespoiler.com/2014Spoilers/Judge.html
https://screenrant.com/the-judge-2014-ending-explained/
https://www.spot.ph/entertainment/57514/movie-review-the-judge
