Brooklyn
PG-13, 2015, Fox Searchlight Pictures
Director:
John Crowley
Starring:
Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Alisha Heng, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters
Plot:
Lured by the promise of America, Eilis - a young Irish immigrant - is forced to navigate her way through 1950s Brooklyn.
1
I'll give you two dates
Themes: Dating, Honesty, Hopelessness
2
Homesickness will pass
Themes: Discouraged, Helping Others, Ministers, Sickness
3
Our Lord's complexion
Themes: Advice, Honesty, Outward Appearance, Women
4
Shopkeeper shows favoritism to wealthy patron
Themes: Favor, Judging, Prejudice, Outward Appearance, Materialism
5
Loved ones gather for ship-side goodbye
Themes: Change, Family, Loss, Relationships
6
Girl spends Christmas serving the poor
Themes: Christianity, Helping Others, Poverty
9
Seasoned traveler gives new immigrant advice
Themes: Advice, Experience vs Inexperience, Mentoring