For this assignment, you will explore families portrayed through cinema, specifically the movies: Precious, My Girl, or What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. Alongside a theoretical analysis, you will apply how family systems theories apply to the family dynamics and the applications to their family functions.
Assignment Instructions
Choose one movie from this list: Precious (2009), My Girl (1991), or What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993). Apply one of the family systems theories discussed in our class to apply theory. 
After watching the movie:
Locate at least five peer-reviewed/scholarly articles that apply and support/explain why your choice of theories would apply well. 
Describe the selected theory that would be the best approach to working with the family shown in the movie (MUST CHOOSE A DIFFERENT MODALITY THAN CHOSEN IN THEORETICAL ANALYSIS PAPER)

Evaluate how the selected theory’s strengths and weaknesses work out for the family shown.

How does the theory address the family’s diversity? 

Explain and apply how the theory addresses the family member’s age, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.
Does the theory address communication or conflicts for the family? Explain why or why not.
Evaluate the selected family systems theory and approach through a Christian worldview 

Genesis shares Joseph’s family story of dysfunction. In this story we are shown dysfunctional family dynamics and also redemptive mercy and grace through God’s ability to heal our hearts. Reflect on the power of gratitude for the dysfunction and the ability to grant and receive forgiveness and mercy and how this can be utilized within the family you have chosen. 

Submit the paper by the deadline listed below.
Assignment Requirements
Citation Requirements: minimum of 5 peer-reviewed/scholarly articles