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Raising Helen Movie Review

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Actors: Kate Hudson, Joan Cusak, John Corbett
Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Raising Helen
Helen is a hip agent in an extremely fashionable model agency, living it up in NYC when she hears of the death of her sister and brother-in-law. Completely to her and her other sister's surprise, she is given custody of the 3 children. Exchanging fashion for family, Helen and the children explore what makes a family and how they can grow together.


--Rebecca Reissman, Resident Scholar




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Plot
Time/era of movie: - present (2000-2010)
Romance/Love/Hugging Yes
Kind of romance: - Unprepared for birthing/child rearing

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Age: - 20's-30's
Hair color? - blonde
Hair type - (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
Body type - (woman) skinny
Events of movie makes character more... - caring
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor? - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

Secondary Main Character
Identity: - Male
Hair color - brunette (Brown)
Hair style - (man) short/standard wavey
Body type - (man) average build
How much in movie? - 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - homemaker/wife
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - 60%
Hair color - brunette (Brown)
Hair type - (woman) medium/shoulderlgn straight
Body type - (woman) average
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
City? Yes
City: - New York

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Movie makes you feel... - encouraged
Any profanity? - Occasional swearing
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