Introduction

For this assignment, you will chose three movies that cover three different developmental stages.

1. Movie 1-Your first movie should depict development in the age range of birth to age 12
2. Movie 2- Your second movie should depict development in the age range from 13-40
3. Movie 3- Your last movie should depict development in the age range of 40-death.

*Keep in mind that some films will actually depict development from more than one period. If this is the case, explain the overlap in your summary of the film.

As you watch each movie, you should be taking notes on the following:

• What physical milestones/concepts/theories did you observe? Which character exhibited these concepts and how?
• What cognitive milestones/concepts/theories did you observe? Which character exhibited these concepts and how?
• What psychosocial milestones/concepts/theories did you observe? Which character exhibited these concepts and how?
• Make note of factors that you believe affect the character’s development (nature, nurture, life events, historical time period, etc.)
• Make note of the overall feel of the movie as you watch it. What impact might it have on public perception of lifespan development? 

List of approved movies per developmental period:

Birth to age 12:

• Bridge to Terabitha
• Babies (documentary)
• Up
• Goonies
• Stand by Me
• Look Who’s Talking

Ages 13-40

• Forrest Gump
• Mean Girls
• The Breakfast Club
• Joy Luck Club
• Thelma and Louise
• Sixteen Candles

Ages 40-Death

• As Good as It Gets
• Joy Luck Club
• Steele Magnolias
• On Golden Pond
• Cocoon
• The Bucket List

**Movies not on this list may be approved by your instructor during the first week of class.

Directions

For this assignment, compose a ½ to 1 page paper that explains which films you will view for each developmental period. Why did you choose these specific films?