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Plot. In 1987, 16-year-old Claireece Precious Jones lives in New York City 's Harlem neighborhood with her unemployed mother, Mary, who has long subjected her to physical, sexual, and verbal abuse. Precious has also been raped by her now-absent father, Carl, resulting in two pregnancies.
- Precious’ Showdown With Mary. Mary’s temper boils over following Ms. Weiss’ visit to her home, resulting in her threatening and berating Precious while mocking her aspirations for pursuing an education.
- The Stolen Chicken Scene. Food, particularly of the fried variety, is a constant in the film and accounts for one of its more humorous moments. With minimal funds to her name, Precious pulls a dine-and-dash move at the local chicken shack and makes a smooth getaway with her ten-piece bucket.
- The Slap Heard Around The Class. Gathering an unruly group of teens in a classroom is sure to result in a fair share of tense encounters, which occurs during this memorable clip from the film.
- Precious’ Daydream. Down on her luck with her self-esteem dwindling, Precious is subjected to further ridicule at the hands of a group of young men during a stroll through her neighborhood.
Read the Screen Play for Precious and pick out four scenes that relate to important themes of the film. Describe the theme and how the passage relates to the theme. Try to avoid scenes in which the theme is explicitly stated. See also Additional Assignments for Use With any Film that is a Work of Fiction.
The last scene is of Precious walking down the street, carrying Abdul and holding Mongo's hands, showing strength and a possible good beginning for her own little family inspite of her struggles.
In New York City's Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that she can re-route her life in a better direction.
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- Drama
- Lee Daniels
- 2009-11-20
Under the patient, firm guidance of her new teacher, Ms. Rain (Paula Patton), Precious begins the journey from oppression to self-determination.
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- Drama
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Precious is an emotionally poignant film directed by Lee Daniels and adapted from Push, a 1996 bestselling novel by Sapphire. This is a deeply spiritual film that conveys the many ways in which loving, kind, and compassionate people can be catalysts for real change in the lives of others.
