What's Eating Gilbert Grape Sociology
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) is a film about a family of a single mother and her four children who were living in Podunk, Iowa. The mother is depressed due to the death of her husband who committed suicide in their basement. This is a story about the struggles of a family Bonnie Grape the mother who was has given up on life; Amy the eldest daughter; Gilbert a son who is the second eldest son; Arnie the youngest son who is mentally disabled; and Ellen the youngest girl. Bonnie’s children have assumed complete responsibility for their younger brother Arnie who is developmentally disabled. The children become their own parents, because only one parent who is left. She is surviving the loss of her husband, even though she should have acted as a parent despite the death of her husband.
Micro perspective
As stated by Kirst-Ashman and Hull, “Micro skills involve relationship building, the effectual use of verbal and nonverbal behavior, and proficiency in interviewing. They focus on your ability to relate to other individuals and communicate effectively” (2012, p.51). In the movie communication was the last thing the family paid attention …show more content…
He took care of his disabled brother, who needed more help and social support. He gave him a bath before he goes to bed, and he carries Arnie on his back after getting out of the pickup truck. There is a time where he left Arnie while taking a bath while he went to meet his girlfriend Becky, thinking that Arnie will finish the bath by himself. Then the next morning he found Arnie still in the tub. Gilbert felt guilty and at the same time his family accused him of negligence. Amy is the second eldest daughter who was doing the house chores, cooking, cleaning and making sure that everybody was fed. Ellen the youngest sister seems to have many issues with her family, she feels ashamed of
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) is a film about a family of a single mother and her four children who were living in Podunk, Iowa. The mother is depressed due to the death of her husband who committed suicide in their basement. This is a story about the struggles of a family Bonnie Grape the mother who was has given up on life; Amy the eldest daughter; Gilbert a son who is the second eldest son; Arnie the youngest son who is mentally disabled; and Ellen the youngest girl. Bonnie’s children have assumed complete responsibility for their younger brother Arnie who is developmentally disabled. The children become their own parents, because only one parent who is left. She is surviving the loss of her husband, even though she should have acted as a parent despite the death of her husband.
Micro perspective
As stated by Kirst-Ashman and Hull, “Micro skills involve relationship building, the effectual use of verbal and nonverbal behavior, and proficiency in interviewing. They focus on your ability to relate to other individuals and communicate effectively” (2012, p.51). In the movie communication was the last thing the family paid attention …show more content…
He took care of his disabled brother, who needed more help and social support. He gave him a bath before he goes to bed, and he carries Arnie on his back after getting out of the pickup truck. There is a time where he left Arnie while taking a bath while he went to meet his girlfriend Becky, thinking that Arnie will finish the bath by himself. Then the next morning he found Arnie still in the tub. Gilbert felt guilty and at the same time his family accused him of negligence. Amy is the second eldest daughter who was doing the house chores, cooking, cleaning and making sure that everybody was fed. Ellen the youngest sister seems to have many issues with her family, she feels ashamed of