Review Of The Other Sisters - 1645 Words

The Other Sister is a story about child who is mentally challenged, born in a family with two sisters, a father who is unable to admit she has a disability, and a mother dealing with the guilt of sending her daughter to a facility to help learn how to cope on a day-to-day basis. Upon completion of school, Carla’s father brings her home to live and begin her life again in her family home. She wants to gain her independence, which is very difficult for her mother to understand; she still see’s her Carla as someone who is unable to conform to the standard, the usual or typical life of young women. On the other hand, Carla’s father and sister’s see that Carla is excited to live a life full of love, adventure and independence. The innocence and honesty the movie captures is fantastic! It showed the emotional, enjoyment, and acceptance of the daily lives of those who live with a mentally challenged disability; not only what they go through on a daily basis, but what the family members feel and experience. Carla is determined to live a normal life, go to a â€Å"regular† school, live in her own apartment and find love. Carla’s mother has a difficult time accepting that she is a strong independent, young woman who can be successful in life. However, with her determination, willingness to be totally honest with her family, she is able to express what she wants and succeed in doing those things whether her family agrees or disagrees. Carla takes the big step of going to college andShow MoreRelatedThe Characters Of Women In Sense And Sensibility By Jane Austen739 Words   |  3 Pagesfamily of eight, and she was closest to the eldest sister Cassandra. From this information alone, there is a patt ern present in Jane’s work. 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