Overview
Choose a movie from the provided list. Watch the movie, focusing specifically on the family unit featured in the film. Compare and contrast the movie family's characteristics and behaviors to the assessment criteria introduced in the class notes and readings from the textbook. Address each characteristic including specific examples from the movie to validate your analysis.
You must use references (textbook, class notes, others), and these must be cited throughout your paper. Submit your analysis in this document, typed using APA format (double-spaced). Limit is five (5) content pages.
Choose one of these movies:
The Journey of August King
Steel Magnolias
It's a Wonderful Life
Mrs. Doubtfire
Field of Dreams
Mr. Holland's Opus
Remember the Titans
The Horse Whisperer
Madea's Family Reunion
The Sound of Music
Stepmom
Run Away Bride I am Sam
The Last Song The Notebook
Objectives
• Explore developmental characteristics of the family as a unit across the lifespan.
• Examine health patterns and practices transmitted across generations.