The movie selected for this paper is Precious. The main characters involved are 16 years old Claireece Precious Jones, her mom Mary Lee Johnston, Social Worker Ms. Weiss, and alternative school teacher Ms. Blu Rain. The movie is about Precious who lives in Harlem along with her very abusive mother. Precious attends a Junior High School and is pregnant with a second child. As a result of her pregnancy, Precious is suspended from her Junior High School. Her Principal however, suggests that she attends an alternative school “Each One Reach One” and enrolls her there. At home, Precious is treated with little regard. Mary her mom, calls her fat, stupid, and tells her that she 's too dumb to be educated. Precious cooks, cleans and takes care of her
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In the broadest conception, the term connotes a complex of interacting components together with the relationships among them that permit the identification of a boundary-maintaining entity or process” (p.7). A number of systems were noted and intertwined within the movie. Within each system, a different side of the individual was portrayed. Systems theory “describes human behavior in terms of complex systems. It is premised on the idea that an effective system is based on individual needs, rewards, expectations, and attributes of the people living in the system. According to this theory, families, couples, and organization members are directly involved in resolving a problem even if it is an individual issue.” The movie portrayed Precious as being a part of several systems, which directly influenced and impacted her both positively and negatively. Precious attended a Junior High School. While in class she was observed as being very quiet and didn’t open her book. Her interactions with classmates were limited and she utilized aggressive means of getting her needs met. Her home life provides a clearer picture of why she was like this. She lived within a physically, emotionally, and psychologically abusive household from birth. She was treated with disregard, a lack of love and ridiculed by her mom. She also experienced sexual abuse from her dad at an early age and was consequently, impregnated twice by him. She was suspended as a
In the broadest conception, the term connotes a complex of interacting components together with the relationships among them that permit the identification of a boundary-maintaining entity or process” (p.7). A number of systems were noted and intertwined within the movie. Within each system, a different side of the individual was portrayed. Systems theory “describes human behavior in terms of complex systems. It is premised on the idea that an effective system is based on individual needs, rewards, expectations, and attributes of the people living in the system. According to this theory, families, couples, and organization members are directly involved in resolving a problem even if it is an individual issue.” The movie portrayed Precious as being a part of several systems, which directly influenced and impacted her both positively and negatively. Precious attended a Junior High School. While in class she was observed as being very quiet and didn’t open her book. Her interactions with classmates were limited and she utilized aggressive means of getting her needs met. Her home life provides a clearer picture of why she was like this. She lived within a physically, emotionally, and psychologically abusive household from birth. She was treated with disregard, a lack of love and ridiculed by her mom. She also experienced sexual abuse from her dad at an early age and was consequently, impregnated twice by him. She was suspended as a