Why Does Josie Change In The Film 'Looking For Alibrandi'

In the film ‘Looking For Alibrandi’, Josie must learn to deal with a whole range of issue. How and why does Josie change?

‘Looking For Alibrandi’ is a film about growing-up which shows us Josie’s journey in searching for her identity and her sense of belonging. This movie is directed by Kate Woods and based on the book which has the same name. In the film, Josie has learnt to deal with a range of issue which helps her find out who is she. Her attitude to Michael (her Dad) had changed very clearly throughout the film. Josie also accepts her Italian heritage after listening to her Noona’s stories. She changes her thinking about destiny finding that her family are blessed at the end, instead of thinking they are cursed at the start. Dealing
Josie thinks they are cursed because her mother was kicked out of the house by her parents because she was pregnant before marriage. Her mother, Christina, is blamed by Nonna because Nonna thought her action brought shame to family. Josie discovers Nonna’s secret about Christina’s real father. He is Marcus Sandfords, an Australian man, who she had an affair with. About herself, her life is harder than other kids because she doesn’t have father. The children in the neighbourhood exclude her and parents look at her with a filthy look. “We are all cursed. Why did I think I could ever change anything? I’m sorry Nonna but I don’t think I’m the one to stop the curse.” However, Josie knows where she belongs and who she really is after seeing her father and discovering her Noona’s biggest secret. She knows who is she and who her parents are and she is glad that she is there.“ But I know now what’s important is who I feel I am. I am Christina and Michael’s daughter and Katia’s granddaughter and we’re not cursed, we’re blessed.” Josie realise her identity and her belonging which makes she feel her family are blessed instead of being