"August Rush"

1. Who are the characters?

The characters in the movie August Rush were Laila, Louie and Evan.

2. Describe each character?

The main characters of the movie were all music lovers, Laila a viola player in an orchestra while Louie is a member of a band which he is the vocalist and Evan their son a talented one who knows how to play musical instrument without any person who teach him.

3. Why the child name is August Rush?

August Rush is the name given by the one who adopted Ivan Taylor. It is the people who have met Ivan in New York. He change Ivan Taylor into August Rush in order that his parents cannot recognized him. The name “August” came from the date of his birth. He made this name when they saw a truck that passed in the road. It came from the popular resort in New York which is August Rush. The person who adopted Ivan is a musician. He treated him as his own father
but as he knew that person, he realized that he is very selfish and a hypocrite person. So Ivan leaved him.

4. How did he meet his parents?

He met his parents when they have a concert in New York. Since that August Rush is already a musician he has given a big opportunity to present a concert. And as an unexpected time and place, his mother Lyla is also a representative at that event. When August Rush was presented his concert, all people in the orchestra participate each other. That makes the concert become a fabulous one and all audience gives their attention on the stage. And the center of attraction is August Rush. At that time his parents was one of the audience that's why he met his parents.


5. What tells him to pursue on looking for his parents?

The music inspired him to pursue on looking for his parents. He did not lose his hope that someday he can meet his parents. He continues on looking forward even if that his life is such a difficult one.

6. What connects them?

The music has a big role in helping August Rush to meet his parents.

7. What moves you to pursue your dreams

my family. My family is my best inspiration that moves me to pursue my dreams.

8. How important is your family for you?

My family is so important for me, for I only have one family in this world, they are my inspiration in every little thing I do. The sacrifices of my parents are the number one reason that moves me to work hard.

9. What inspires you with the movie?

The movie August Rush inspires me on pursuing my dreams no matter how hard it is because in the end there is victory if you would only work hard for it.