My Favorite Martian

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.

Regarding his infatuation for Brace, Tim is cautioned that, “Lust is blind.” What does this say about his motives in pursuing a relationship with Brace. What does Brace’s manner of dress and behavior (she tries to use sex to bribe Coleye) along with the other female characters, say about women’s priorities in a relationship? Overall, how do all of these interactions influence the way audiences (especially younger children) expect men and women to act in reality?