Sister Brennan Conflict

1. What would you say is the impelling conflict at the beginning of the film? How was this conflict resolved at the climax of the film?

The impelling conflict is that Sister Beauvier, the principle, believes that Father Flynn is having an inappropriate relationship with one of the students at her school. Sister James also has a conflict within herself. She has to decide which side to take and believe.

2. In one sentence, what is this film about for you? In other words what is its theme? What does the title refer to?

For me, one of the themes in this movie is loyalty. I say this because due to the conflict Sister James has, she has to choose either to be loyal to Father Flynn and believe what he is saying is true, or be more loyal to Sister Beauvier and help her get ride of him from the school. The title connects to Sister James quite a bit. This is because she becomes very doubtful about whose story to believe.

3.
Did you find yourself connected to one character over the others? If so, which one and why? Did your sympathies shift as the plot of the play progressed? If so, did that surprise you?

I found myself connecting with Sister James because I too have been in a situation where I had to decide what story to believe. I actually have found myself in this situation quite a few times. I can understand how hard it can be to pick a side in a situation where both stories seem truthful. It also makes it so much harder when you have a very understanding and trustful personality, which Sister James has, as well as myself.

4. Was the language and dialogue in the film believable and compelling? Give specific examples. Are there instances when it was less so? Give specific