Hooverville: Little Miss Sunshine Lights Into The American Family

Many individuals believe that one’s mood affects the way that they perceive things. Others feel that predetermined beliefs and surroundings are what affects how items, such as movies and music, are understood. However, both mood and surroundings influence the way one evaluates items, such as films. Mood and surroundings can have an affect on the way one comprehends films since they allow individuals to influence others, to be open-minded, and to create bonds. In the literary piece, Hooverville: Little Miss Sunshine Lights into the American Family, Taylor writes about her experience viewing Little Miss Sunshine in a crowded theater, after observing boring movies previous to that particular one. She states that the movie, Little Miss Sunshine, “… and though the movie doesn’t hold up quite well in the lonely confines of a studio screening room with two others present, it’s still a pretty good night out for those who find the real world close to unbearable right now” (313). This is placed into the reading to show that it is possible for individuals’ actions and moods to influence others. The critics in the theater were enervated from seeing the boring movies, therefore when one started laughing the other critics were influenced to find the movie comical as well. Mood often affects one’s perception of films. If an individual is already …show more content…
When one watches a movie that resonates with them, they tend to share their story. In Little Miss Sunshine, the family is dysfunctional, yet enjoyable. This makes them relatable. Many individuals can relate to a dysfunctional, but enjoyable family. They feel inclined to share their experience with side conversation and then bonds are formed. If there are more people in the theater, there is a possibility for more bonds to be formed. Therefore, one’s mood and surroundings allows them to create bonds, which enhances their perception and