Tag Archives: parent-child realtionships

Internal Dynamics of Families

A Walk to Remember

Title: A Walk to Remember

Date: 2002

Media type: Film

Format: Complete

Category: Internal Dynamics of Families

Keywords: Adolescence, family functioning, family trauma, parent-child relationships, stress and coping, types of parents

Rating: PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

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

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: Landon Carter is the popular boy in school, but he doesn’t have any plans for after high school. A prank that went wrong landed a student in the hospital, and Landon is held responsible for it. As a punishment for his actions, Landon is forced to complete after-school community service. One of those activities is being the lead in the school play. At practice, Landon meets Jamie Sullivan who is the opposite of himself. Jamie is a preacher’s daughter and has high expectations for her life. Landon wants to take his life more seriously, so he turns to Jamie, and ends up falling in love with her along the way. As the film continues, Jamie reveals a heart-breaking secret that forces the two to realize the true meaning of love.

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Contributor: Krista Hamann

Ethical Issues and Dilemmas

Something Borrowed

Title: Something Borrowed

Date: 2011

Media type: Film

Format: Complete

Category: Ethical Issues and Dilemmas

Keywords: Adulthood, decision-making, parent-child relationships

Rating: PG 13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned’

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

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: Rachel and Darcy have been best friends since childhood. When Rachel goes off to law school, she meets a man, Dex, who she falls in love with. Rachel never had the courage to tell Dex about her feelings, and as a result, her best friend Darcy went after Dex and now they are engaged to be married. Eventually, Rachel and Dex start an affair behind Darcy’s back while she is busy with wedding planning.

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: How do Rachel and Darcy’s parent react to the predicament that they have put themselves in? How active of a role do you think their parents should have played considering that their children are now adults?

Places to view: Itunes, Youtube, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play

Contributor: Krista Hamann

Parenting

Hannah Montana: The Movie

Title: Hannah Montana: The Movie

Date: 2009

Media type: Film

Format: Complete

Category: Parenting

Keywords: adolescence, decision-making, family relationships, fathering, parent-child relationships, single parenting, social and cultural influences

Rating: G – General Audiences

Audience(s): Children Under 12, High School Age, College Age, Adults, Parents, Couples, Families

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: Hannah Montana is a pop star at the peak of her fame. Everyone wants to meet her and take photos of her.  However, Hannah is actually Miley Stewart with a blond wig.  Miley’s father thinks she needs to take a break from fame and get a reality check because the fame is going to her head.  He takes her back to her hometown, Crowley Corners, Tennessee.  Will Miley realize what is really important or will she go on being a pop star that is full of herself?

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: What decisions does Mileys father continuously make to keep his daughter’s best interests at heart?

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Contributor: Krista Hamann