1. Travis is a school-age boy with a very creative imagination. This is apparent throughput the movie as we see pretends to be various things such as a dog or Frog. Furthermore the costumes are created by his grandmother, whom he lives with. From a distance he appears to be normal child with an imaginative mind, however, the reality is he was abandoned by his mother who went on to pursue her career. As a result, Travis escapes his reality by creating his own, through costumes and characters. Interestingly enough, Travis’s concerns only accounts for a part of a larger sum. In to Travis barely coping with his own issues he is presented with other issues indirectly such as new living arrangement by his Aunt and cousin moving in and dealing with
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The theory indicates that families are seen as a system where a change at any level can have a profound impact at other levels of the system (Kaakinen & Hanson, 2015). We see changes in this story which had significant ramifications on the family members. We see Birdie grieving the loss of her marriage and once intact family. The impact on her daughter is profound as we see her becoming angry, bitter and blaming her mother for the break-up of their family. We see Ramona (grandma) attempting to repair the brokenness within the family unit by comforting Bernice, encouraging Birdie and supporting Travis’s escape of reality through costume and role plays. Concept two best fits the theme of this family. It emphasizes that families experience transitions from one stage to another. Additionally, family stress is considered o the greatest at the transition points as families adapt to achieve stability and redefine their concept of family. Ultimately, we see the family rebuilding their lives and adapting to their new normalcy. The movie Hope Floats provided real life issues and difficulty many families are facing or have faced. Moreover, it presented challenging situations where various family theories could be viewed and
The theory indicates that families are seen as a system where a change at any level can have a profound impact at other levels of the system (Kaakinen & Hanson, 2015). We see changes in this story which had significant ramifications on the family members. We see Birdie grieving the loss of her marriage and once intact family. The impact on her daughter is profound as we see her becoming angry, bitter and blaming her mother for the break-up of their family. We see Ramona (grandma) attempting to repair the brokenness within the family unit by comforting Bernice, encouraging Birdie and supporting Travis’s escape of reality through costume and role plays. Concept two best fits the theme of this family. It emphasizes that families experience transitions from one stage to another. Additionally, family stress is considered o the greatest at the transition points as families adapt to achieve stability and redefine their concept of family. Ultimately, we see the family rebuilding their lives and adapting to their new normalcy. The movie Hope Floats provided real life issues and difficulty many families are facing or have faced. Moreover, it presented challenging situations where various family theories could be viewed and