
Good Lie, The
PG-13, 2014, Warner Brothers
Director:
Shawn Linden, Philippe Falardeau
Starring:
Reese Witherspoon, Nyakouth Weil, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal, Corey Stoll, Arnold Oceng
Plot:
Sudanese refugees given the chance to resettle in America arrive in Kansas, where their encounter with employment agency counselor forever changes all of their lives.
1
Children survive surprise attack on village
Themes: Attack, Danger, Unexpected, Surprise, Growing Up
2
Starving children steal carcass from cheetahs
Themes: Desperation, Overcoming Challenges, Survival
3
Children make desperate move to survive
Themes: Desperation, Determination, Survival, Motivation
4
Clue warns boy of coming danger
Themes: Alert, Danger, Hidden Danger, Warning
5
Stranded man helped by travelling children
Themes: Community, Helping Others, War, Helplessness
6
Boy sacrifices himself for brother
Themes: Helping Others, Salvation, Self-Sacrifice, Unselfishness
7
Doctor learns importance of humility
Themes: Ego, Experience vs Inexperience, Knowledge, Teachability, Humility
8
Refugees learn about future host country
Themes: Expectations, Experience vs Inexperience, Preparation, Missions
9
Immigrant ignorant of new cultural norms
Themes: Assumptions, Culture, Expectations, Understanding
10
Immigrants confused by strange ringing box
Themes: Assumptions, Communication, Knowledge, Experience vs Inexperience, Confusion
11
Man quits job rather than violate conscience
Themes: Bosses, Conscience, Giving, Work, Helping Others
12
Man gives brother his own life
Themes: Deception, Lying, Self-Sacrifice, Salvation, Unselfishness