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Realistic Versus Unrealistic Sacrifice. Kelly Haddix Professor Benander Research Paper PP. Theme. Sacrifice What’s Eating Gilbert Grape- synopsis Benny and Joon - synopsis. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. Gilbert takes care of family-sacrifices everything.
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Realistic Versus Unrealistic Sacrifice Kelly Haddix Professor Benander Research Paper PP
Theme • Sacrifice • What’s Eating Gilbert Grape-synopsis • Benny and Joon-synopsis
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape • Gilbert takes care of family-sacrifices everything. • Ending-realistic sacrifice (Becky).
Benny and Joon • Benny takes care of his mentally ill sister, sacrifices life to be a caretaker. • Ending-Unrealistic (Joon and Sam living happily ever after).
Synthesis • What’s Eating GilbertGrape- realistic sacrifice • Benny and Joon- unrealistic sacrifice • Some audience may want fairytale ending, some may want the realistic ending. • Growing # of mentally ill people-many families and friends can relate to the theme.