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Jane the Virgin

Title: Jane the Virgin

Date: 2014 – Present

Media type: Television

Format: Episode

Rating: TV – 14

Audience(s): High School Age, College Age, Adults, Parents, Couples

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: Jane the Virgin is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on The CW on October 13, 2014. The series follows Jane Villanueva, a hard-working, religious young Latina woman whose family tradition and a vow to save her virginity until marriage is shattered when a doctor mistakenly artificially inseminates her during a checkup. To make matters worse, the biological donor is a married man, a former playboy and cancer survivor who is not only the new owner of the hotel where Jane works, but was also her former teenage crush. Jane the Virgin also explores issues of immigration, raising children, and parent-child relationships between adults of all ages, and young children.

Places to view: Youtube, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play, Jane the Virgin, Hulu

Contributor: Mikayla Perrault

The Fosters

Title: The Fosters

Date: 2013

Media type: Television

Format: Episode

TV Season-Episode: Season 1, Episode 1

Rating: PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Audience(s): High School Age, College Age, Adults, Parents, Couples, Families

Language: English

Source: Netflix

Film/Episode Summary: The Fosters takes place in sunny California and follows a unique family led by the fearless mothers, Stef and Lena. They have been partners for 10 years and although they are not legally wed, they consider themselves married by heart. Through a previous marriage, Stef’s biological son Brendon became the first of many children in Lena and Stef’s family. Their next additions walked into their home as foster kids and never left. Mariana and Jesus, teenage twins were adopted five years prior to the start of the show. Even with three teenagers in the house, they yet again offer to accept a foster child into their home. Callie, the protagonist in this series, is a 16-year-old girl that had been placed in a juvenile detention center due to a complicated situation with her previous foster brother, who sexually abused her. The family soon discovers that Callie was not the only child in her last abusive foster family but in fact lived there with her biological younger brother, Jude. Together, Lena and Stef save Jude from the dangerous situation and invite him into their home. Eventually, the newly combined family grow close with one another and together they navigate the difficulties of the past and move forward towards a better future. Clip Start Time: 1:40-9:50

Clip Description: In this longer clip, Callie is released from juvy after experiencing some physical abuse from fellow inmates as well as from her last foster dad. This is where she first meets Lena, a mother of three with her partner Stef. Lena takes Callie home and introduces her to the family members as they arrive home. When Stef comes home, Callie is somewhat resistant to their relationship and appears to be questioning the family system. It is important to note here that Stef was unaware that Callie would be there because Stef couldn’t reach her on the phone earlier. Callie is distressed throughout the evening and Lena uses her soft words and tells her that they are on her side to get Callie to trust her. This almost works except Stef comes in right when Callie was going to share her story with Lena.

Additional Clip Start Time: 12:58

Additional Clip Description: This is the scene following the dinner when Callie arrives home. Lena and Stef are finally alone in their bedroom and have a chance to talk about the evening. Though they have many concerns about taking in Callie they use positive and loving language to keep their conversation levelheaded. They show love and affection and it really shows that they are great at communicating with one another.

Contributor: Rose Simon