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The Incredibles

Title: The Incredibles

Date: 2004

Media type: Film

 

Rating: PG – Parent Guidance Suggested

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

Language: English

Source: YouTube

Film/Episode Summary: In this lauded Pixar animated film, married superheroes Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) and Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) are forced to assume mundane lives as Bob and Helen Parr after all super-powered activities have been banned by the government. While Mr. Incredible loves his wife and kids, he longs to return to a life of adventure, and he gets a chance when summoned to an island to battle an out-of-control robot. Soon, Mr. Incredible is in trouble, and it’s up to his family to save him. (IMBD)

 

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: This film is great at teaching parents how to talk to their children and maintain expectations in times of immense stress. The film also does a good job representing how the ways a parent talks to a child and phrases a conversation contributes to the child’s sense of self.

Contributor: Kayler Nelson

Parenting

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Date: 2005

Format: Film

Rating: PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Audience(s): Children Under 12, High School Age, Families

Language: English

Source: Netflix

Film/Episode Summary:The movie tells the story of a candy and chocolate creator named Willy Wonka. One day, he decides to invite five children and their guardians to come and tour his giant factory. In order to win, you must find one of the five golden tickets that have been hidden inside random Wonka Bars around the world. Ultimately, two girls and three boys are the lucky winners: Veruca Salt and her father, Violet Beauregarde and her mother, Mike Teavee and his father, Augustus Gloop and his mother, and the main character, Charlie Bucket, and his grandfather. Each child has a unique relationship with their caregiver, seeing as everyone comes from diverse backgrounds. The viewer can watch the many parent-child interactions unfold while the tour progresses. As new challenges surface throughout the day, conflict arises between the family members. The viewer is even able to gain knowledge into Mr. Wonka’s relationship with his father through flashbacks that are shown. Eventually, each child is sent home and Charlie is the last one at the factory. This means that he “won” and his reward is to inherit the business.

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching:What scenes or situations in the movie could you relate to with your own children? What were some examples of both effective and ineffective parenting techniques in the film? What advice would you offer to the more ineffective parents in order to help them improve their techniques?

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

Contributor: Ivy Johnson

Parenting

Stranger Things

Title: Stranger Things

Date: 2016

Media type: Television

Format: Episode

Rating: PG 13 – Parents strongly cautioned

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

Language: English

Source: Netflix

Film/Episode Summary: Stranger Things is an American horror filled science fiction/thriller that pays homage to cult classics of the eighties. The plot follows the mysterious disappearance of Will Byers, a 12-year-old adolescent from the fictional town of Hawkins, the small but enterprising town’s people fighting to get him back, and the supernatural forces surrounding his disappearance.

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: Analyze the parenting styles utilized by Joyce, one of the main protagonists of the show.

Places to view: Netflix

Contributor: Nasiha Abdi