Documentary Project: Guided Reflection

My Kid Could Paint That

     Throughout the film there were many scenes that got to me, but one specific scene which stood out the most is when Marla and her Father were home, in their front yard and Marla was just there painting. It was a quiet scene, and at the end they showed the finished product after awhile, then, transitioned to another scene starting with some of Marla's famous paintings. It moved me in a way which struck curiosity. I was curious if Marla's famous paintings were actually her work, after seeing her finish a regular painting.

    What surprised me was when the reporters on the news had a professional analyze Marla and label her a non-prodigy. I believe it caught me off guard because the women spoke so good about her until she watched her paint for an excessive amount of time. From there she painted like no regular pre-school kid.

    After the viewing, I still wonder if Marla's father played a much bigger role in her paintings, if her mother knew what was going on, or if people just had to find some "bad" in such a good story. After the film, I still feel unsure. Either if Marla made the paintings all by herself or not, it's not very evident as I can see from both sides. I can see her father over assisting or taking charge/control, as well as I can see good or bad, a little girl who makes very abstract paintings with a coaching parent.

    We might avoid including research in our summaries because there's a limit to how much information should be given and research goes beyond that limit. A number of things can go wrong, such as confusion. Research may trick an attracted audience and shift a summary into a review, reflection, or essay.       

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