Tag Archives: sibling relationships

Human Growth and Development

The Edge of 17

Title: The Edge of 17

Date: 2016

Media type: Film

Format: Complete

Category: Human Growth and Development

Keywords: single parenting, response to crisis, sibling relationships

Rating: R – Restricted

Audience(s): College Age, Adults, Couples

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: Everyone knows that growing up is hard, and life is no easier for high school junior Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld), who is already at peak awkwardness when her all-star older brother Darian (Blake Jenner) starts dating her best friend Krista (Haley Lu Richardson). All at once, Nadine feels more alone than ever, until the unexpected friendship of a thoughtful boy (Hayden Szeto) gives her a glimmer of hope that things just might not be so terrible after all. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1878870/?ref_=nv_sr_1)

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: How had being left virtually parentless affected Nadine?

Places to view: iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, Amazon Video, Vudu

Contributor: Krista Hamann

Internal Dynamics of Families

Frozen

Title: Frozen

Date: 2013

Media type: Film

Format: Complete

Category: Internal Dynamics of Families

Keywords: family trauma, orphaned children, response to crisis, sibling relationships

Rating: PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

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

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: Anna and Elsa are royal sisters that have suffered the loss of their parents.  At Elsa’s coronation to be queen, she accidentally reveals her secret power, turning things into ice.  As the people are filled with horror over her power, she flees the city and runs to the mountains.  Anna runs after her and meets a mountain man, playful reindeer, and a fun showman named Olaf.

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: How did Elsa and Ana function without the guardianship of their parents. How did Elsa and Ana build a strong relationship even though they were separated through conflict at a young age?

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

Contributor: Krista Hamann