Assignment task:
Before answering this question, carefully watch the film Nell and read the article "Wild Child Speechless After Tortured Life: Abandoned by Doctors and Mother, Abuse in Foster Care, 'Genie' Regressed" by Susan James. Paraphrase your answers to demonstrate your understanding of the material.
Make the following comparisons between the film Nell and the article:
How did family members treat Nell and Genie? What effect did this have on their ability to use language?
What were the researchers' motivations and purpose for studying Nell and Genie?