The movie that was chosen in the movie assignment during the semester is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and the main character selected for the bio-psycho-social discussion in this movie is Judi Dench an English Actress and author also known by her real name Dame Judith Olivia Dench. She made her professional debut in 1957 with the Old Vic Company. Over the following few years, she performed in several of Shakespeare's plays in such roles as Ophelia in Hamlet, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth. Judi Dench went into film work and won a BAFTA Award as Most Promising Newcome. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Judi Dench played the role of Evelyn Greenslade.
Bio-psycho-social discussion of Evelyn Greenslade (Judi …show more content…
However, it was less luxurious than advertised, the Marigold Hotel but it did charm her nevertheless in ways she did not expect. Evelyn was a recently widowed housewife whose house must be sold to pay off her husband's debts. She was among a group of old age British retirees that decide to "outsource" their retirement to less expensive exotic India. She was enticed the advertisements for the restored Marigold Hotel for what she thought would be a life of leisure Evelyn found this place a shell of its former self. Evelyn often finds herself in emotional turmoil because she becomes confused with her feelings Douglas. She could be in agony over the matter. It appears that this hotel could be an omen as well. Evelyn does not like growing …show more content…
This character reconstructs her life and found employment as an advisor for a call center advising them on how to deal with British customers. Her role was pivotal and explores key global issues such as the use of call centers and the impact it has on world development. It appears that Evelyn will not ruminate on the past but is living for the future as she the film deals with a range of complex issues faced in society by those who are on the brink of retirement. The problem of economic insecurity is faced by the elderly when they are unable to sustain themselves financially. As mention in our text on page 644 concerning Developmental Task of Late Adulthood the film “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel “focus was on a group of elderly retirees who decide to travel for their retirement to less costly and exotic Indian retirement community/ hotel. The group is lured by promotions for the recently reconstructed Marigold Hotel and are surprised when they arrive to find the hotel in disarray. Though the new surroundings is less luxurious than they had imagined, they are changed by their experiences. However, many issues and concepts arise within this this film and the major part that predominated throughout the film was that aging older does not mean that life ends. Yes there are different issues that they had to deal with while aging, but that does not entitle