Little Miss Sunshine

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COM 200: Basic Communication Theory Little Miss Sunshine Film Worksheet Please type your responses to the following questions during/after watching the film Little Miss Sunshine. Use full sentences and answer each question completely. Use characters' names as much as possible when answering the questions. Characters Mother: Sheryl Hoover Father: Richard Hoover Uncle: Frank Ginsberg Grandfather: Edwin Hoover Daughter: Olive Hoover Son: Dwayne Hoover 1. While watching the film pay attention to how the relationships are systems co-created by all parties involved. How does each person play a role in perpetuating the system? Focus on the patterns and how each member contributes to the patterns. Provide at least one example of this system (describe the system, the roles members are playing, and patterns involved). The family system is shown through this movie by the dysfunctions of each member. In the beginning, the system is messed up. Richard and Sheryl constantly bicker and argue, leading to Dwayne’s silence in which they don’t confined in and let him be mute. Richard’s constant thrive for winning and being perfect is delivered to Olive’s head. Olive cries to her grandfather because she fears losing in the Little Miss Sunshine pageant; she said, “Dad hates losers.” Edwin, the grandpa, always nags about stuff such as the ride or having chicken for dinner, again. With that, it loops into Richard’s annoyance causing him to lash out at Edwin again and then, pushing Olive to win. Sheryl is the mediator, most of the time during situations, but she argues with Richard when his deal falls through, causing him stress and is probably why he wants to win so badly. Frank becomes part of the family system when he comes to live with them. Frank and Richard have opposite views, therefore, when Frank starts being

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