Family: Similarities Between Family And Hanraty Family

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Family is one of the most important things in life. Throughout the story we see and hear about multiple families in the movie and how they interact. The Abagnale family, the Strong family, and the Hanratty family are all different in their own ways. They all have different situations that are going on in the family. Opposed to their differences there are similarities as well between these families. The children in the family usually reflect what and who their parents are which a is significant part of the story. The real Frank Abagnale Jr. said "I hope in the end the movie will. . . bring home an important message about family, childhood and divorce.” A divorce can have a hard effect on a child. No matter what happens a family is a family

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