Imagine your life physically getting ripped away from you while you are attempting to do a good deed. Think of the terror of being locked in a room, knowing the walls are the only thing separating you from your old reality. Yet, you can do nothing about it. Your whole world revolves around one room. Nothing else exists. This resonates deeply because it can happen to anyone.
By definition, socialization is mixing socially with others and is the process of learning to behave in a way that's acceptable to society. In “Room”, a film by Lenny Abrahamson, he personifies the effects of living in isolation. A young boy, Jack, is brought up in a small environment and knows no other reality and has no interaction with any human besides his mother Joy. …show more content…
Jacob Tremblay, who plays Jack, is able to make us believe that he believes these inanimate objects have feelings. He shows deep emotion towards “lamp”, “table”, “bed”, “toothbrush”, “door” and just about everything else inside their claustrophobic shack. The same goes for Brie Larson. Her character does know show picture perfect love for her child. Instead, her frustrations really shine through, and is extremely realistic. Inspired by real life kidnappings, this film personifies how a mother would treat her child. Captive Amanda Berry would pretend to walk her child to school everyday in the basement they were trapped in. She would stop them at imaginary traffic signals, then have her sit at a desk and teach her like how she would be taught in school, even reciting the pledge of allegiance every day. Similarly, a woman named Elisabeth Fritzl was trapped and raped by her father producing three children. When one of them fell ill, she convinced her father to take the child to the hospital. She placed an SOS note in the child’s pocket, which spiraled into events leading to their rescue. Room borrows these ideas to fit into its own …show more content…
His quick episodes of lashing out followed by breaking down showed instability. However, unlike most cases of feral children, he communicates well. In these cases, the children are neglected by their parents, and abused. In Jack’s case, he is loved and cared for by his mother. His only similarities with these other children is minimal human contact. What is interesting is that in a sense, Jack and Joy have their own culture and norms. It was seen as “normal” to talk to toothbrush and toilet bowl and door. However, it was taboo to talk down onto yourself or become pessimistic about escape. The general agreement was that the people that inhabited room hated old Nick because he was a scum. The only laws set by Joy were to love one another. Going further, Jack showed signs of ethnocentrism. The new world consisted of so many problems and weird things. This would make Jack miss Room, his old home and safe space. This incredible academy awards nominated film depicts a life of struggles and frustration and shines light on mental health. All the things we take for granted are displayed in the film. Socialization plays a major factor in the growth and development for the characters. Jack and Joy interact with peers, the media, and most importantly family. Arguments for nature and nurture can also be used in this film. It really shed light on differences in everyday
By definition, socialization is mixing socially with others and is the process of learning to behave in a way that's acceptable to society. In “Room”, a film by Lenny Abrahamson, he personifies the effects of living in isolation. A young boy, Jack, is brought up in a small environment and knows no other reality and has no interaction with any human besides his mother Joy. …show more content…
Jacob Tremblay, who plays Jack, is able to make us believe that he believes these inanimate objects have feelings. He shows deep emotion towards “lamp”, “table”, “bed”, “toothbrush”, “door” and just about everything else inside their claustrophobic shack. The same goes for Brie Larson. Her character does know show picture perfect love for her child. Instead, her frustrations really shine through, and is extremely realistic. Inspired by real life kidnappings, this film personifies how a mother would treat her child. Captive Amanda Berry would pretend to walk her child to school everyday in the basement they were trapped in. She would stop them at imaginary traffic signals, then have her sit at a desk and teach her like how she would be taught in school, even reciting the pledge of allegiance every day. Similarly, a woman named Elisabeth Fritzl was trapped and raped by her father producing three children. When one of them fell ill, she convinced her father to take the child to the hospital. She placed an SOS note in the child’s pocket, which spiraled into events leading to their rescue. Room borrows these ideas to fit into its own …show more content…
His quick episodes of lashing out followed by breaking down showed instability. However, unlike most cases of feral children, he communicates well. In these cases, the children are neglected by their parents, and abused. In Jack’s case, he is loved and cared for by his mother. His only similarities with these other children is minimal human contact. What is interesting is that in a sense, Jack and Joy have their own culture and norms. It was seen as “normal” to talk to toothbrush and toilet bowl and door. However, it was taboo to talk down onto yourself or become pessimistic about escape. The general agreement was that the people that inhabited room hated old Nick because he was a scum. The only laws set by Joy were to love one another. Going further, Jack showed signs of ethnocentrism. The new world consisted of so many problems and weird things. This would make Jack miss Room, his old home and safe space. This incredible academy awards nominated film depicts a life of struggles and frustration and shines light on mental health. All the things we take for granted are displayed in the film. Socialization plays a major factor in the growth and development for the characters. Jack and Joy interact with peers, the media, and most importantly family. Arguments for nature and nurture can also be used in this film. It really shed light on differences in everyday