Problem: The Florida Project
*Please note this video has nudity, explicit language, and child abuse and may not be suitable for all students.
Warm, winning, and gloriously alive, Sean Baker's The Florida Project is a deeply moving and unforgettably poignant look at childhood.
Set on a stretch of highway just outside the imagined utopia of Disney World, The Florida Project follows six-year-old Moonee (Brooklynn Prince in a stunning breakout turn) and her rebellious mother Halley (Bria Vinaite, another major discovery) over the course of a single summer. The two live week to week at "The Magic Castle," a budget motel managed by Bobby (a career-best Willem Dafoe), whose stern exterior hides a deep reservoir of kindness and compassion.
Despite her harsh surroundings, the precocious and ebullient Moonee has no trouble making each day a celebration of life, her endless afternoons overflowing with mischief and grand adventure as she and her ragtag playmates-including Jancey, a new arrival to the area who quickly becomes Moonee's best friend-fearlessly explore the utterly unique world into which they've been thrown. Unbeknownst to Moonee, however, her delicate fantasy is supported by the toil and sacrifice of Halley, who is forced to explore increasingly dangerous possibilities in order to provide for her daughter.
AWARDS
- 2018 Critics' Choice Awards Best Young Performer, Brooklynn Prince
- 2017 NYFCC Awards Best Director, Sean Baker Best Supporting Actor, Willem Dafoe
- 2017 NBR Awards Best Supporting Actor, Willem Dafoe
FORMAT
Title of the Paper
Provide a brief introduction of the paper including which film you summarize about.
Community Systems Theory
[You may choose a different community theory, but make sure that you address the following components.]
Definition and Structure of the Community
Describe how the community is defined and structured.
Internal and External Boundaries
Describe the internal and external boundaries. Each system is defined by boundary
depending on how you define the system; the boundary (imaginary line) may determine
what/who is inside and outside of the system.
Groups within the Community
Identify the various groups within the community. Common examples of groups may include racial/ethnic groups, territorial (suburb, downtown), or groups stratified by age, gender, SES, or other characteristics. Need Assignment Help?
Relationships between the Groups
Identify the relationships between the groups.
The Relationship of the Community with the Larger Community Systems
Describe the relationship of the Dudley Street community with the larger community systems (i.e., City and other community institutions). Depending on which film you may choose, the description about the community would be different.
Power, Conflict, and Change
Dominant Values in the Community
Describe the dominant values in the community
Value Systems across Groups
all groups hold to the same value system? If not, explain.
The Distribution of Power and Resources
Describe the distribution of power/resources. Who is valued in this community? Who is not?
The Consequences of the Power Structure
Identify the consequences of the power structure. How do those with little power gain more power?
Barriers to the Integration of the Community
Identify the barriers that prevent all groups from being fully integrated into the community.
Strengths, Leadership, and Change
Strengths of the Community
Identify the strengths of this community.
Leaders and their Leadership Styles in the Community
Identify the leaders and describe their leadership styles.
Factors Leading to the Community Change Efforts
Identify significant factors leading to the community change efforts.
Change in the Relationships with the Larger Community Context
How did relationships with the larger community context change over time?
The Success of the Change Efforts
How successful were the change efforts?
In conclusion, provide a brief concluding paragraph