Please do the following to prepare for class next week, March 14th.
Read Article
Before watching the film listed below, read this article that explains more about Erikson’s Generativity vs. Despair.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/generativity-vs-stagnation-7550473
Watch It’s Wonderful Life
Please watch the film It’s a Wonderful Life (1947), starring Jimmy Stewart, and answer the following discussion questions given to you in class. (You can rent the film on Amazon or check the library.)
- What examples of identity vs. role confusion did you see in the film?
- What examples of intimacy vs. isolation did you see in the film?
- What examples of generativity vs stagnation did you see in the film? (In George? Uncle Billy? Mary? Mr. Potter?)
- How do George Bailey’s aspirations and dreams evolve throughout the film? How do these reflect generativity vs. potential stagnation?
- Discuss the impact of the Building and Loan on the community. How does George’s commitment to this institution reflect generativity vs stagnation?
- What role does resilience play in George’s life?
Read Article
Please read this article about Jimmy Stewart from the Deseret News. It will tell you more about him as person and what he was experiencing in middle adulthood (in real life) when he made the films It’s a Wonderful Life and, later, Mr. Kruger’s Christmas.
https://www.deseret.com/faith/2023/12/17/24001853/jimmy-stewart-true-spirit-of-christmas/
Quiz Next Week: Hannah
Looking Ahead…
For homework to be assigned March 21st, you will need a couple who has been married longer than 30 years to interview.