Frank Robinson violente son épouse verbalement et physiquement, ce qui a pour effet de perturber profondément leurs fils Billy et Freddy. Un film de fiction qui cerne la souffrance des adolescents aux prises avec les situations d'un quotidien devant lequel ils se sentent impuissants. Mais le sont-ils vraiment?
Ages 12 to 17
Family Studies/Home Economics - Relationships
Health/Personal Development - Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution
Media Education - Film and Video Production
Social Studies - Social Policies and Programs
Ask students to debate various attitudes toward spousal abuse and its prevalence (now and in the 1980s). Invite expert guest speakers to inform students and initiate discussion. Encourage students to write about experiences with abuse, examining how we can understand causes and cope effectively. Have media students consider the effect of visual and acting style, as in this ’80s film, and examine how we understand texts through cultural contexts.