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Actors: Jodie Foster, Dianne Wiest
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Little Man Tate |
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Fred is a boy genius living with his mother, a gritty, warm-hearted, working-class woman. He has phenomenal abilities in math, loves art, and even composes operas. His mother loves him very much but doesn't always know how to handle his off-the-charts mental abilities. Along comes Jane Grierson, a woman who works with gifted children. She begins to take Fred under her wing, exposing him to opportunities he's never had before. But will he be happier? Jane understands his mind, but not his heart; his mother understands the reverse. With which woman will Fred be more at home?
--Esther, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Little Man Tate |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Kids growing up/acting up?
Yes
Kids:
- developing special abilities
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- a kid
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Genius
Physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn straight
Body type
- (woman) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 40's-50's
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn straight
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- thoughtful
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