The movie “Precious”‚ is based on a novel “Push” by an American author Sapphire. It takes place in Harlem‚ New York the time period was 1987. We meet Claricee Precious Jones‚ but goes by Precious who is the main role in the film portrayed by Gabourey Sidibe. The film shows us that she is a sixteen year old girl who is illiterate‚ obese‚ and does not have any friends. She a feminization of poverty. Who has been raped by her father which resulted a incest pregnancy with two kids one of them “Mongo”
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In my treatment plan for Precious I addressed two of her most concerning issues. The first dealt with managing her overall mental and physical health. Precious reported being depressed and experiencing anxiety frequently. After explaining the situations surrounding these symptoms‚ it appeared that her depression and anxiety were rooted in past traumatic events‚ her current financial situation‚ and anxiety for the future. My first treatment goal is for Precious to see me once a week so I can check
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her dysfunctional mother. Her family is on welfare‚ and lives in a drug-infested neighborhood. Precious is physical abuse by her mother‚ and sexual abuse by both parents. Despite her low self confidence‚ we see some sort of hope that seems to come from inside her. She ends up getting interested in this special school and she’s curios in seeing how it may help her take the risk to try it out. Precious wants to make her life better‚ which is a big impact in her life. She makes it clear that she wants
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The character that I chose to focus on is Claireece “Precious” Jones. She is a 16 year old‚ african-american girl from Harlem‚ New York. She currently lives with her mother‚ Mary Lee Johnson‚ in a rundown apartment building. She is currently single and is pregnant with her second child. Both of her children are fathered by Precious’s biological father‚ Karl‚ who does not live in the apartment with Precious and her mother. Precious is still in middle school due to her illiteracy issues‚ however
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1. After Bernard brings John the Savage back to Utopian London‚ how does Bernard’s life change? After Bernard brings John to London‚ Bernard becomes famous and popular. He was called the discoverer of the Savage. Also‚ from being the Savage’s guardian‚ he was treated better and became more popular to the girls of Utopian London. 2. What is John the Savage’s reaction to Utopian London? (3 things and 3 quotes When John first got to Utopian London‚ he was disturbed of the way people are cloned in
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In Utopia Achieved‚ Baudrillard makes very provocative claims about American culture‚ and at the same time admires it. Many Americans could be insulted by his writings‚ but when looking past what he is saying to the meaning behind the words‚ it makes sense. He does not completely tell his purpose in writing Utopia Achieved‚ but instead instigates thought in the reader to make up their mind about the situations presented. Baudrillard explains each thought‚ idea‚ and viewpoint of American and European
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libertarian. John Locke and John Rawls the four fathers of libertarianism lay groundwork for this concept. We will be reviewing today how John Locke approaches property‚ need for money‚ and to be under a power; after this understanding we will move to John Rawls and his theory of justice‚ original position and justification‚ and last the contrast of utilitarianism and principles of justice. John Locke defines what is property and how one obtains more property. Property‚ according to John Locke‚ starts
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humans‚ we are expected to have a deep natural longing to better our overall quality of living. The seemingly natural condition‚ is that the grass is always greener in someone else’s pastures. No exception to this instinctive law is the description of Utopia‚ by Sir Thomas More. In his work‚ he describes a wondrous place‚ full of peaceful‚ benevolent people that coexist perfectly. A place where your labors will not go in vain‚ and your supplies will never diminish. For as Sir More states‚ “Every father
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Precious: A Case Study Kristan Hughart Wilmington University Precious: A Case Study The move Precious (based on the novel “Push” written by Sapphire)‚ depicts the life of a 16 year old girl named Claireece “Precious” Jones. The story is set in Harlem‚ NY in 1987. Precious has suffered severe abuse throughout her life by both of her parents. She has seemed to have slipped through the cracks of the system from family‚ the school system‚ child services‚ as well as the community
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oceans. We will die without it and also we can’t live in it. That’s because we are not designed to live in water like crabs‚ fishes and sea horses. But 60% of our body is filled with water. Life will no longer exist if there is no water. So it’s precious. Ice‚ liquid and vapor are the three forms which this life source is available in. To Brazil‚ US and Australia it’s raining cats and dogs that floods are upon floors. A lot of space in earth is covered with water. It’s mainly because of the rain
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