
Odd Life of Timothy Green, The
PG, 2012, Walt Disney Pictures
Director:
Peter Hedges
Starring:
Jennifer Garner, Dianne Wiest, Joel Edgerton, Ron Livingston, Rosemarie DeWitt, CJ Adams
Plot:
A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.
1
Couple learns they are infertile
Themes: Bad News, Disappointment, God's Plan, Life's Plans, Sadness
2
Couple tells family they've adopted child
Themes: Adoption
3
Parents try to make different child look "normal"
Themes: Beauty, Being Yourself, Conformity, Diversity, Outward Appearance, Pleasing Others
4
Player sees failure as starting point for improvement
Themes: Failure, Optimism, Perseverance, Sports, Success
5
Parents admit to making many mistakes
Themes: Mistakes, Parenting, Raising Children
7
Boy scores winning goal for opposing team
Themes: Embarrassment, Failure, Mistakes