Movies you are able to pick from is
Boyhood (2014)
Synopsis: The film’s story simply follows a boy named Mason as he progresses from age 6 to 18 and deals with the typical travails of childhood like his parents’ divorce, bad stepparents, falling in love, finding his artistic voice, and fighting with his bratty older sister.
Lion (2016)
Synopsis: A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.
Moonlight (2016)
Synopsis: A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.
Persepolis (2007)
Synopsis: The coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic Revolution.
Now and Then (1995)
Synopsis: Set in the summer of 1970 and follows the adventures of four 12-year-old girls as they attempt to solve a murder. When not involved with that, the girls have fun, play pranks on the town boys, and talk about their rapidly changing lives and bodies.
Your paper should discuss two developmental stages (childhood/adolescence/adulthood) across the lifespan of a fictional person from the movie that you chose. When describing theories or key terms/processes, include a reference to the text to support your statements. Your paper should:
Compare and contrast the biological, cognitive, and psychosocial development of the character at two developmental stages (childhood/adolescence/adulthood, when applicable).
Biological: discuss at least TWO topics such as physical growth, brain development, hormones and puberty, and ways of thinking about aging
Cognitive: discuss at least TWO topics such as cognition, memory, intelligence, language, or education
Psychosocial: discuss at least TWO topics such as self and personality, gender roles and sexuality, moral development, relationships, or psychopathology
Highlight the impact of environment (e.g., culture) on the person’s development
Discuss whether the movie is an accurate portrayal of the developmental processes you are describing as discussed in the readings and lectures
You should follow APA style formatting (double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman font). The paper should be 5 pages, not including the title page or references. Please click the links to find some formatting resources.
