Florida Project

FILM REVIEW DISCUSSION QUESTIONS (Answer all the questions thoroughly below)

1. Who was your favorite character and why? Did you find yourself identifying more with the children or the adults?

My favorite character was the hotel manager, Bobby, he had a lot of patients with these disrespectful kids and protected them, I didnt really identinfy with either.

2. The director, Sean Baker, used the term “hidden homelessness” to describe the experience of families in the film, who live week-to-week in budget motels. How does the stress of hidden homelessness affect the daily lives of the families in the film?

Moonee and scooty do whatever they want basically, and Moonee’s mom didnt really care, and if she did something about it she didnt push anything on them. Also, the kids would lie to get money and beg

3. Have you witnessed poverty as a tourist? The film juxtaposes poverty against “the happiest place on earth.” How did this make you feel? (The meaning of JUXTAPOSE is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).

It’s kind of disappointing because we can put millions of money into this but can help homeless people.

4. How does the location of the film, which largely takes place in motels along the road to Disney World, affect the narrative of the film and the character development?

Im not sure

5. The film showcases families experiencing homelessness in the Orlando, FL area. How are these issues relevant to your community? In your personal life?

There are people homeless in tourist areas like LA

6. What did the character of Bobby add to the movie? What role can caring adults play for children in unstable housing situations?

He played a responcible adult figure in the movie watching over the kids because some parents didnt care, helping them out even though they were not grateful

7. What were the moments of joy in the film and how did they affect you? What about moments of heartbreak?

The moment of heartbreak was when moonie was about to get taken away. And I wouldn’t call it a moment of joy but a funny moment was when the service worker feel down the stairs