The Movie Babies Analysis

This film projects the life of babies by varying cultures. The babies are the protagonists. The film is meant to demonstrate the many differences, yet similarities amongst different cultures and how babies experience things. At the beginning and throughout the film I gathered notes. I began by separating the different cultures, but as the film went on it became difficult to distinguish the different characters and cultures. Please excuse, if I categorize a specific character incorrectly.
There are many forms of socialization and parental education portrayed throughout the film. All babies demonstrated a clear form of socialization. This was whether it was with a sibling, adult, or even animals. Animals seemed to be a common symbol in all cultures. Animals within each culture were comforting and not intimidating. They were part of …show more content…
The parental affection was present throughout each culture. Each mother soothed their baby how they could. The mothers made sure their babies were fed, regardless of the resources. Opuwo, Namibia mothers fed their children with breastmilk and the older children shared food from one pot. Other more privileged babies, like the San Francisco baby would be granted an entire banana for herself. Another baby was offered solid food with a toothpick to begin savoring food. All babies throughout the film demonstrated frustrations in the same manner, with tantrums when a baby felt threatened or uncomfortable with an outcome. Each child played with what resources were available. The baby from Opuwo, Namibia played with gestures, sticks found along the way or by exploring with friends or siblings. The baby from San Francisco played in the park with a toy car. Another baby played in the field with her sibling. This shows that regardless of the resources, a child’s mind will always explore. Babies are little explorers discovering the world and culture around