Mary Poppins, nominated for thirteen Academy Awards, is a beloved musical animation family film produced by Walt Disney Studios and directed by Robert Stevenson in 1964. Mary Poppins is loosely based on a series of books by P. L. Travers that was written in 1934, but based in the 1910s. It is about a magic nanny coming to help a family get close because the parents are too uptight and wrapped up with their own interests, and because of this, the children are unhappy. The film takes the point of view that parents, regardless of their professional and social issues, need to be close, loving, and supportive of their children.
During the time the books took place, women were fighting for the right to vote. During the time the movie was made, women …show more content…
These attitudes caused many men to spend hardly any time with their children. (Ness) The scene where Mr. and Mrs. Banks are talking about their children, Jane and Michael, and what they should do about a nanny, shows how Mr. Banks thinks of his children and how they should behave. They both agree that they should put out an ad in The Times that says, Help wanted: Nanny. He tells Mrs. Banks to write it down while he’s singing. The song he is singing is named “The Life I Lead.” Within it he says that a British Nanny must be stern with commands and follow tradition, otherwise it will be a disaster!
While Mr. and Mrs. Banks are talking, Jane and Michael come in and say they would like to help with picking out the next nanny so they also wrote a song. While the children are singing about their version of the perfect nanny, Mr. Banks rolls his eyes and tries to interrupt them. However, Mrs. Banks tells him to listen to their children. In contrast to Mr. Banks, the children want a fun loving nanny, and one that loves them like a daughter and a son. The children do not want a strict and stern nanny. After they are done singing, he tells them to go back to …show more content…
The audience sees Mrs. Banks is so wrapped up in the women’s movement that she doesn’t notice her children missing. She doesn’t even realize it is the fourth time this week! When Mr. Banks dismisses the children after their nanny song, there is a close up of them and the audience can see their sad expressions. These scenes emphasize the need for things to change in the Banks’ home so everyone, including the children, can be happy and close as a
During the time the books took place, women were fighting for the right to vote. During the time the movie was made, women …show more content…
These attitudes caused many men to spend hardly any time with their children. (Ness) The scene where Mr. and Mrs. Banks are talking about their children, Jane and Michael, and what they should do about a nanny, shows how Mr. Banks thinks of his children and how they should behave. They both agree that they should put out an ad in The Times that says, Help wanted: Nanny. He tells Mrs. Banks to write it down while he’s singing. The song he is singing is named “The Life I Lead.” Within it he says that a British Nanny must be stern with commands and follow tradition, otherwise it will be a disaster!
While Mr. and Mrs. Banks are talking, Jane and Michael come in and say they would like to help with picking out the next nanny so they also wrote a song. While the children are singing about their version of the perfect nanny, Mr. Banks rolls his eyes and tries to interrupt them. However, Mrs. Banks tells him to listen to their children. In contrast to Mr. Banks, the children want a fun loving nanny, and one that loves them like a daughter and a son. The children do not want a strict and stern nanny. After they are done singing, he tells them to go back to …show more content…
The audience sees Mrs. Banks is so wrapped up in the women’s movement that she doesn’t notice her children missing. She doesn’t even realize it is the fourth time this week! When Mr. Banks dismisses the children after their nanny song, there is a close up of them and the audience can see their sad expressions. These scenes emphasize the need for things to change in the Banks’ home so everyone, including the children, can be happy and close as a