Discuss the assumptions of the characters in a film.

Now's your chance to be a film critic! In this Discussion, pick one film to write about and answer questions about the film's characters. For details about selections, descriptions, online sources, and discussion expectations.

- Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)

In your initial post, answer these questions about the characters in the film. (A brief paragraph per question.)

1 Describe the specific assumptions or beliefs the characters have in the beginning of the film. Why do they hold these assumptions/beliefs?

2 What do they learn about other people or about the world that challenges their long held beliefs? Describe an incident (or series of incidents) that causes a revelation to the character(s).

3 How do the goals or desires of the characters change by the end of the film?

4 In your view, describe the learning/reflective concept from the course readings that best represents the development of a major character.

5 In the film, with which character did you most identify (in terms of how his/her attitude or assumptions changed)?