Monday, November 5, 2007
Hot for teacher flicks
A guilty pleasure sub-genre for me is films dealing with educational environments. Is this because I am a teacher by occupation? Perhaps? Is it the fact that most of cinematic tales from the chalkboard have some kind of transformational lift.
Notes on a Scandal is no To Sir with Love. It is harsh, unflinching, and undeniably hard look at the human condition. It is a film that sticks with you for a day or two after, thinking about the characters and the awful choices they made for themselves. Cate Blanchett's flaky art teacher and Judi Densch's battle axe historian are folks you can find in just about any educational institution. Teaching is an occupation with passion and it does indeed overflow sometimes.
posted by well-executed buffet at 9:39 PM
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