4/30/2023 0 Comments Gifted 2017![]() Most college students will never proceed that deeply into math. Elizabeth Munch, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at the University at Albany, notes that depending on how the math is taught and introduced, the level of math that 7-year old Mary is learning (differential equations) would typically be introduced to college sophomores or juniors who are pursuing math. In the movie, Mary is learning differential equations at the age of 7. Although a great many lessons may be taken from this movie, I highlight three things to consider:ġ: Children can be gifted and not perform at the college level. This movie is the (fictional) story of one gifted girl, but it is important that viewers not substitute Mary as poster child for all gifted children, their needs, or their situations. She may not have financial wealth, but Mary has clearly received opportunities to learn prior to starting school.Įnvironments like Mary’s may be possible for some children in the US, but they are far from universal. This process may be even more difficult when she has a unique mathematical talent. Despite not having her biological parents around, Mary is surrounded by caring adults who want what is best for her and who are informed about the educational options available. The answer is not printed in a user manual. Although framed as a legal battle between her uncle and her grandmother, the tension could just as easily be described as choosing between her social and academic development.įiguring out what’s best for any child is difficult. In this movie, the central tension concerns what is best for an adorable and incredibly mathematically talented little girl named Mary. That was the thought that kept going through my head while watching the movie, Gifted. In the movies there has to be conflict or there would be no audience. But in real life, calm and thoughtful conversation should be preferred to shouting matches and lawsuits, shouldn’t it? Real life should not be as hard as it is in the movies. Enjoy - and please feel free to share your own opinions about Gifted in the Comments section below. We’ve tried to give you some different perspectives on the movie, including whether it accurately portrays the issues involved in giftedness. Several members of the Duke TIP staff attended an early showing of the film and have shared their thoughts on it below. Here's hoping Marc Webb steers closer to more grounded, human dramas from now on, because this one is right on the money.Gifted is a new movie by Fox Searchlight Pictures about a profoundly gifted child that opened on April 7, 2017. It may not offer a whole lot in terms of innovating the "child prodigy" sub-genre, but that is not - in any way, shape, or form - to say this isn't a perfectly inoffensive and enjoyable film in its own, slightly predictable right. This film also acts as a fantastic jumping off point for the budding talents of the young McKenna Grace, and as a much needed landing pad for the directorial skills of director Marc Webb. This film also acts as a In what will sadly be known as one of the year's more unsung gems, "Gifted" seamlessly weaves together a gripping ethical dilemma with simple, stick-to-your ribs drama, crowd-pleasing performances, and a healthy, yet far from exploitative dose of human pathos. In what will sadly be known as one of the year's more unsung gems, "Gifted" seamlessly weaves together a gripping ethical dilemma with simple, stick-to-your ribs drama, crowd-pleasing performances, and a healthy, yet far from exploitative dose of human pathos.
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