100 POINTS!!! MUST HAVE SEEN "THE HELP" Track the development of the following characters by creating a list of adjectives (descriptive words) supported by specific scenes in the film. Upon completing the tracking of these characters, you should be able to describe them in detail, considering their role in the film, the ideas they raise, their specific character traits, their involvement in particular conflicts, and their connection to specific themes that are raised.
Abileen
Skeeter
Minnie
Hilly
Celia Foote

Pay particular attention to the details relevant to understanding the various settings of the film. What do you know about the backgrounds of the characters and how they have lived their lives? Consider the stereotypes connected to the various settings. For instance: What stereotypes come to mind when thinking of the typical characteristics of a mother? A maid? A member of the Junior League? Are any particular stereotypes challenged? If so, how and why?

As you view the film, consider ways the characters are labeled, confined, and limited by stereotypes and social expectations. Also consider ways that the characters challenge their limitations, labels, roles, and sense of confinement.

Examine the ways that the characters’ experiences are concluded. Choose three central characters and their final realizations as conveyed in the film. What growth have these characters experienced, if they have, and how does the progress occur?

In examining all of your active viewing notes, consider what the film suggests about stereotypes, facing obstacles, and choosing to live life with risk rather than for security. Consider specific scenes that raise, explore, or challenge the ideas of stereotypes, facing obstacles, and the idea of taking risks on various levels (emotional, physical, spiritual). To clarify your understanding of various themes raised by the film, write a descriptive sentence explaining your understanding of the messages or lessons expressed by the film regarding stereotypes, facing obstacles, and taking risks.

Throughout the film, there are examples of both role models and mentors. Consider the relationships that exist in the film and the dynamic between those who serve as role models or mentors and those who look to other individuals to learn, to be supported, guided, influenced, or inspired. How do these relationships influence the characters individually and as a society in the film?