Name Class The Good Lie: Part 4: REUNION AND RECONCILIATION 1:16:50 to end of film This segment of the film deals with the reunion of the family, as well as reconciliation and people the right thing.” After watching this section of the film, “doing jot down your ideas for each question below and then share out your ideas with your tablemates. Be prepared to discuss your responses with the class. How much choice have the boys been given vs. how many decisions are made for them. Discuss Mamere’s guilt about Theo, and how that seems to drive his thoughts. Remembering the scene where Mamere tells Jack what happened. Jack, as a veteran of the U.S. Army, understands and explains to Mamere that, brother made a choice that was only his to make.” Does that “Your assuage Mamere’s guilt? Why is choice important to consider here? Abital is reunited with her brothers. Discuss the changes that took place in policies involving refugees after 9/11 and why there was concern. Again, discuss choice, as Carrie makes a choice to change her life and add a family member in order to help her new friends How do Mamere and Theo find each What do you suppose happened to Theo, judging from the scars on his back? What is the lie” that Mamere tells? What will Mamere do now? Was this a good choice? Why “good does he make a point of telling Theo, gave us life. I give it back to you. You are chief now.”? “You Many Hollywood figures have gotten involved in the anti-genocide movement. Is it important for somebody like Reese Witherspoon to be involved in movies like The Good Lie? Why or why not? How can celebrities use their platforms to positively engage in these issues? Why do they do it?
Name Class The Good Lie: Part 4: REUNION AND RECONCILIATION 1:16:50 to end of film This segment of the film deals with the reunion of the family, as well as reconciliation and people “doing the right thing.” After watching this section of the film, jot down your ideas for each question below and then share out your ideas with your tablemates. Be prepared to discuss your responses with the class. How much choice have the boys been given vs. how many decisions are made for them. Discuss Mamere’s guilt about Theo, and how that seems to drive his thoughts. Remembering the scene where Mamere tells Jack what happened. Jack, as a veteran of the U.S. Army, understands and explains to Mamere that, “Your brother made a choice that was only his to make.” Does that assuage Mamere’s guilt? Why is choice important to consider here? Abital is reunited with her brothers. Discuss the changes that took place in policies involving refugees after 9/11 and why there was concern. Again, discuss choice, as Carrie makes a choice to change her life and add a family member in order to help her new friends How do Mamere and Theo find each What do you suppose happened to Theo, judging from the scars on his back? What is the “good lie” that Mamere tells? What will Mamere do now? Was this a good choice? Why does he make a point of telling Theo, “You gave us life. I give it back to you. You are chief now.”? Many Hollywood figures have gotten involved in the anti-genocide movement. Is it important for somebody like Reese Witherspoon to be involved in movies like The Good Lie? Why or why not? How can celebrities use their platforms to positively engage in these issues? Why do they do it?
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