PRECIOUS (2009)
In New York City's Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused,
illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to
enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in
a new direction.
WRITTEN TP:A. ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS:
a. How did you like the movie? Why?b. Who are the most important
characters?c. Describe the difference between the alternative
school and her home (what does she find in those places?)d. What is
Mary like?e. What does Precious look like?f. Name 3 Precious
problems. How does she fix them?g. What is the ending of the story?
Open or resolute?h. How different is Mongo to Abdul birth?
Explain.
B. WRITE IF YOU ARE AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THE FOLLOWING
STATEMENTS: Why?
a. Parents are responsible for protecting their children, no
matter how difficult it may be. Mary absolutely failed in her
obligation to raise Precious.b. If nurturing love cannot be found
at home, it can be found in other places and in other people. A
good and caring teacher can change a life.c. You are in the end in
control of your own life and you can build your own self-esteem. It
is never too late to take control of your life and be the person
that you want to be.
C. Choose one of the conflicts of the story and fully explain
them in a paragraph shape:
a. RAPEb. LACK OF EDUCATIONc. POVERTYd. SINGLE MOTHERHOODe.
UNATTRACTIVENESS
D. Now watch the following video: Remember it is better if you
watch it on your pc.
SLAP HERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2OcKQ_mbiQ
BEFORE DOING ACTIVITIES I ASK YOU TO SING UP TO THIS FACEBOOK
PAGE: A.N.A. Lucha Contra El Abuso Sexual Infantil. THANKS!!!!!a.
Why do the children refuse to slap the girl? b. What was the best
answer for you?c. What would have happened if instead of children
the producer had used grown up people?d. HOW IS THIS VIDEO RELATED
TO THE MOVIE?e. Name 10 ways of slapping a person *
*SLAP is no only hit/punch someone, it represents any way of
hurting someone.
E. Write a letter of 120 words to Clarice"Precious"Jones in the
moment when she finds out she is HIV/AIDS carrier. What would you
say?
