| Overall: | B+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | B |
| Language: | A- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C+ |
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| Video Release: | 09 Jan 2006 |
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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.
How do the attitudes of the time period in which this film was made affect some of the conclusions it comes to? How might it be different if it were made today? Do popular public opinions still influence movies and their messages today?
Pinky accuses the white people of being prejudice, yet what prejudices does she carry? Why is it easier to see the faults of others than those of ourselves? Who would you consider to have the least prejudice? Why?
Both Granny and Miss Em tell Pinky that no one deserves respect if they deny who they really are. What do you think they mean? Do you agree or disagree with their council. What characters, besides Pinky, are pretending to be someone they are not?
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About the Reviewer: Donna Gustafson
Donna Gustafson has been involved with her husband Rod's work since the
beginning. Handling many of the behind-the-scenes tasks, she also creates
preview pages for up-coming movies, acts as managing editor and occasionally writes reviews.
