Penelope is the tale of a young woman struggling to come to terms with her appearance and how it defines her. Her overprotective mother and father are part of the barrier preventing Penelope from realizing that she can like herself the way she is. By venturing out on her own and discovering who she truly is, Penelope finally overcomes her mother’s and her own insecurities in order to realize that she likes herself the way she is.
Journal 21: Penelope Questions
- A lot of people, like Penelope, struggle to be able to say they like themselves the way they are. What are the things about yourself and about your life that make you happy?
- Do you have barriers that prevent you from appreciating things about yourself? What are those barriers? Are there ways that you can approach and overcome them?
- Many time youth and adults are influenced by media about appearance. However, they are also influenced by negative things that peers and adults say about themselves such as “I’m fat” or “I feel disgusting today.” What kinds of language and actions can be avoided in order to create an environment in which to cultivate positive self-image?
- Max, who we later come to know as Johnny, is just as trapped as Penelope by disfigure ments. His are social disfigurements such as gambling and related behavior, rather than physical, but they trap him all the same. What are your disfigurements?
- Penelope is taught that her appearance is wrong because it is different. Have you ever been informed that something about you was wrong? What was it and how did you react?
- What things about yourself do you notice as being different from others? How do these differences set you apart?
- Think about your closest friends and consider their unique attitudes and appear ances. How are they each different and what do you like that is different about each person? Are there things you dislike? Why?
We will finish the movie on block day.
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