Morning Glory

After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.

What lifestyle sacrifices do early morning hosts have to make for their job? What impact does Becky’s job have on her relationships? What other characters’ family are affected and how?

Mike tells Becky that he has won Peabody, Pulitzer and Emmy awards. Why does Mike see the position on the morning show as a step back in his career? Why are many programs becoming more entertainment oriented? Are you more interested in soft or hard news stories?

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