Matilda's Microsystem And Macro-System In The Film Matilda

The film Matilda is about a bright little girl who is born into a nuclear family who always mistreats her. Matilda had never received a proper care from her parents, but at the age of four she learned how to take care of herself. She was always left home alone while her parents would go to work, play bingo, and her older brother would go to school. While everyone was gone, Matilda would go to the library to read and rent books. The father didn’t really acknowledged Matilda except when asking for any received mailed. She has an adolescent brother who constantly taunts her and the parents sees it as an acceptable behavior. At the age of six, Matilda starts school where she makes friends and finds a loving teacher Ms. Honey. Matilda starts a new adventure along with her teacher Ms. Honey which brings a happy ending to both of them. This assessment will be looking into Matilda’s microsystem and macro-system to see what services can be provided for the child. It is to observe Matilda’s development as a child since there are many children out in the world who are being abused and neglected everyday. Matilda is a young child where there are many concerns within her family, health, safety, and development. The observation will help to see if there is any way the family can receive help before their problems gets worse than what is …show more content…
They often ignore Matilda to the point they forgot she was old enough to start school, but both parents do not bother to pay attention to their child’s need. Knowing how the family is, the parents are not capable of providing their children with experiences necessary to ensure their kids developmental readiness for school. Mr. Wormwood and Mrs. Wormwood do not see education as being something important in a child’s life. They care about getting rid of their children by sending them off to school in order for them do whatever they