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pilarnavarro
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FILMS ABOUT FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
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Good afternoon from Spain,dear mates. I ask for your help again.
I �ve just started a topic about families with my seventeen - year-old Bachillerato students. I �ve been thinking that it would be a good idea to screen a film showind some of these relationships. After watching the film, we could start a debate about it. Obviously, the discussion about the topic would depend on the nature of the conflicts shown. The problem is that I �m not very keen on films. Maybe I �ve heard about them but don �t know very much about the plot. What films do you recommend watching? Are there any worksheets available in our wonferful site? All suggestions are welcome! |
6 Mar 2012
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Stereobuzz
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Dear Pilarnavarro, There �s a very nice film about really interesting family relations - LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE;) And it �s good for teenagers;) Have fun!;) |
6 Mar 2012
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madamev
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I like �Bend it like Beckham � very much: the story is about an Indian girl who lives in Britain and who dreams of becoming a professional soccer player. But her parents don �t want her to keep playing soccer in her team because of their traditions. I �m sure you �ll find useful worksheets on this film. Good luck, hope I �ve helped a little!
edit: oh, and there�s this film, Billy Eliot, about a boy who wants to be a dancer.
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6 Mar 2012
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douglas
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"Parenthood" is a comedy starring Steve Martin and many otehrs that takes a comedic approach to a large number of family/parenting issues. |
6 Mar 2012
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ueslteacher
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Speaking of Steve Martin - Cheaper by the Dozen comes to mind:) Sophia |
6 Mar 2012
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mjpa
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What about Stepmon (qu�date a mi lado).
I think it is a good film on the topic you are talking about and moreover, it�s suitable for the ages you�re looking for.
The film is about a terminally-ill mother who has to settle on the new woman in her ex-husband �s life, who will be their new stepmother.
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6 Mar 2012
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Mietz
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Hi,
what about the "Adams Family"? Might be funny for them...
Mietz
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6 Mar 2012
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pilarnavarro
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thank you for all your wonderful ideas. I �ll look into them to see which one suits me better. |
6 Mar 2012
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colibrita
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Check out "Kramer v Kramer" I first saw it in my teens and loved it. Goodness knows how many times I �ve seen it! It �s a classic. Great performances from Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep. It �s about a guy who �s a workaholic, and his wife leaves him to raise their young son on his own and he ends up having to fight for custody. There are some wonderful memorable scenes. It �s very moving and even heartbreaking at times but also very funny as you see how father and son have to learn to adapt to their new routine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmyfOquda-M&feature=related
Colibrita
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6 Mar 2012
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colibrita
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Actually I just did a Kramer v Kramer search on here and there �s a printable. It might be worth checking out.
A good topic for debate from this film would be if it �s really fair that custody is almost always granted to the mother?
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6 Mar 2012
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colibrita
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In the film the Dad says to the court:
"What
law is it that says a woman �s a better parent simply by virtue of her
sex... I �ve had to think a lot about whatever it is that makes somebody a
good parent: constancy, patience, understanding... love. Where is it
written that a man has less of those qualities than a woman?"
Definitely food for thought...
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6 Mar 2012
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