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NJCher

(37,893 posts)
15. Conflicted, now more than ever
Thu Nov 17, 2022, 07:57 AM
Nov 2022

Started watching it but just about abandoned it because I don’t like stories of abuse.

Then I started reading this thread and saw where so many liked it, so I continued on.

Began getting wary when she was treated so disrespectfully in school and the teacher overlooked it. She drops out and thinks her education will be the outdoors.

Now a person willing to tutor shows up and, as an educator, I begin having all kinds of problems with it. First, while reading is fundamental to an education, it is not a substitute for the kind of education we offer children in the US. I worry that she’s going to get reading and not much else. What about chemistry. What about math? What about music and art?

My next problem is the idea that a tutor can bring this kid up to speed like what is portrayed in the movie. Tutoring and teaching is really hard work, and this movie only portrays the joyful aspects of it, which is only about 20 per cent of the time.

Are we seeing a pattern here?

It seems as though those of us who know anything about the movie, such as the geography of the place, find the credulity the producer expected to be a bridge too high.

At this point I think I’ll abandon it, but haven’t completely decided.

I enjoyed it as well. MLAA Nov 2022 #1
The book is excellent leftieNanner Nov 2022 #2
Book was terrific JohnSJ Nov 2022 #3
I watched it last night and also thought it wonderful. h2ebits Nov 2022 #4
Thanks wryter2000 Nov 2022 #5
I recommend central scrutinizer Nov 2022 #6
Thank you wryter2000 Nov 2022 #11
I really disliked the movie and the book unc70 Nov 2022 #7
I haven't read the book, or seen the movie, but wow... ShazzieB Nov 2022 #8
One of the Greenville NC hotels in the book is the Piedmont!! unc70 Nov 2022 #9
Agreed. Baitball Blogger Nov 2022 #10
I watched it over the weekend and I loved it. milestogo Nov 2022 #12
Probably watching it tomorrow. bif Nov 2022 #13
Truly enjoyed it (Spoiler alert) bif Nov 2022 #14
Spoiler alert **** Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2022 #17
Conflicted, now more than ever NJCher Nov 2022 #15
I would say just watch it. bif Nov 2022 #16
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