Opening Video Illustration: Mr. Holland’s Opus
Our scene opens with the principal and vice principal questioning Mr. Holland’s use of rock music in his music appreciation class. Mr. Holland defends his teaching methods and says he will use whatever music he can to teach his students to love music.
Illustration point: The scene portrays a scenario of conflict between Mr. Holland and the administration over methodology of teaching. It’s a common scene of how we face conflict on a daily basis with others. The truth is music and methodologies of teaching have resulted in much conflict within society and even the church. But we have to learn how to manage conflict if we want to have healthy relationships with others in life.(Belknap, Group’s Blockbuster Movie Illustrations)