Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Captain America Civil War Adoption Movie Review
A year ago, the Avengers defeated Ultron, but the fight
caused many casualties in Sokovia. Now, the Avengers have defeated another
villain, but civilians have died in the wake of the battle. The United Nations
demand to have oversight of the Avengers, and the Avengers are divided over
whether to concede to this request. Meanwhile, Helmut Zemo desires to break up
the Avengers in order to avenge the deaths of his loved ones, who were innocent
casualties of the fight in Sokovia between the Avengers and Ultron.
The Adoption
Connection
Multiple characters have lost parents or other family
members, and those losses are primary motivating forces for many of them. The
Avengers have formed a family of sorts, but its unity is threatened.
Strong Points
Tony Stark has invented a device that allows him to clear
traumatic memories by reliving them and making different choices; he uses it to
work towards closure over the loss of his father.
Challenges
Two characters lose parents in violent attacks. One
character learns that his friends have kept a very painful secret from him.
Weak Points
Some scenes of violence (one character murders another by
slowly drowning him) will be difficult for some viewers with past histories of trauma.
Recommendations
Captain America Civil War captures the all-too-real truth
that sometimes, we cause harm even when we intend (and achieve) good. There are
scenes of violence and themes of parental loss that might be triggers for some
viewers who have lost parents to adoption or viewers who have experienced
violence. The film is entertaining, captivating and thoughtful, and seems
likely to be a good fit for most kids ages 12 and up, and their parents. It
might be too violent for younger kids.
Questions for Discussion
If you had a machine like Tony Stark’s BARF machine, which
situations would you try to work through?
Is it better to act to do good, with the risk of causing
harm, is it better to remain inactive, or is there a third option?
What role does guilt play in our decisions? Do your guilt-driven
decisions generally turn out better or worse than other decisions you make?
Where would forgiveness and self-forgiveness help these
characters?
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