1) Describe how the movie portrays and depicts personality development and transitions from childhood to young adulthood. What type of attachment would you estimate Mason is exhibiting? Select two examples from the movie that supports your opinion. 2) What is Mason′s father′s parenting style, as it is depicted in the film, i.e. authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, or neglectful? Select two examples from the movie that supports your opinion. What is mom′s? Do both parents have the same style? Why or why not? How does it contribute to Mason′s success and setbacks? 3) Select ONE of the development models that were discussed throughout the course, i.e. Piaget′s, Erikson′s, Kohlberg′s, etc. Describe what stages did we first observe within Mason? As the film progressed, what stage(s) did you observe him negotiate and/or transition? Use two examples in the movie to substantiate your claim. 4) Would you recommend this film for understanding morality and personality development? Why or why not?
