One thing that is very similar about both Crooklyn and Beasts of the Southern Wild is that they share the same theme by having the female playing the dominate role. The protagonists in both films are young girls who are forced to take on the roles and responsibilities of adult women.
Both films explore the theme of gender roles, in Beasts of The Southern Wild Hushpuppie's father, Wink, always made her act out as a male whether it was eating, depending on herself or even arguing with each other. He raised her to never back down from any challenge and in some ways this has both benefited and harmed her. I say this because Wink has adapted this manly state of mind in her head so she no longer listens to things that her father tells her when it comes to her safety and protection.
Meanwhile in the Spike Lee joint Crooklyn, the character of Troy is forced to adapt to the role of a woman by caring for her house and her brothers when her mother dies of cancer. Troy also has a rough state of mind, and it was hard for her to get along with others in the community. Both of these movies demonstrate gender roles, responsibility, and mental growth.
Alethia,
It would be nice if you could add one more paragraph to sum up what you are saying and connect back to your introduction.
Monahan
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