What is Becky’s role in the life of Gilbert, Arnie, and Momma (notice the absence of Becky’s name until she meets Momma)?ġ1. Why did Gilbert return home after leaving for the night?ġ0.
What are the effects on a family of an emotionally absent father, especially on children? In our culture, where so many grow up without fathers, whether literally or figuratively, what repercussions should we expect? To what extent, if any, has your view of your father shaped your view of the existence of God?ĩ. Do you find this to be a contradiction? What does it mean to give our families, especially our children, freedom? What are the effects of smothering our children emotionally or intellectually? How does our culture treat its obese differently than others? What are the effects of being an obese person in our culture?Ĩ. When Mamma gets Arnie out of jail, she says “you’re free” as she’s smothering him. What is the detriment of caring exclusively for others? Is this a noble attitude?ħ. When Becky asks Gilbert what he wants, he lists something for everyone but himself. When people feel trapped by their circumstances, especially in their families, how do they typically respond? How should they respond? Is life fair?Ħ. Throughout the film, Arnie and Gilbert say, at different times, “We’re not going anywhere.” Discuss the importance of this statement for the film, both literally and figuratively.ĥ. Discuss the ethics of “big business” versus independent business.Ĥ.
Up until the end of the film, why do you think Gilbert lets people make fun of his mother? And why, then, does he try to hide the fact (from his mother) that he’s trying to repair the house to hold her weight? What’s different about Arnie that he won’t allow anyone to make fun of him or hurt him?ģ. What difficulties do children who have been forced to “grow up” too soon, or to take the role of parents, face?Ģ. What is your initial response to the film?
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