The film follows a year in the life of August Pullman, Auggie, for short, a ten- year-old boy who lives in Manhattan with his parents, his sister Olivia, “Via” and their dog Daisy.
He was born with a facial deformity, and has undergone 27 surgeries to help him see, breathe, and make him look somewhat more “normal”. He loves science, is a big fan of “Star Wars”, and Halloween is his favourite holiday because he can wear a mask like anyone else and not feel like a freak. He wishes every day could be Halloween, when disguised people could freely walk around and get to know each other before seeing what they look like under the masks.
Owing to his facial deformity, he has been home-schooled and he frequently wears an astronaut helmet to hide his face. (“I know I’ll never be an ordinary kid. People don’t like to touch me, because they think I’m contagious.”)
However, as he approaches fifth grade, his parents decide to send him to a private school, where he hopes to be considered as an ordinary kid, not different from the rest of the world, but he is terrified (“Next week I start fifth grade, and since I’ve never been to a real school before I’m pretty much totally petrified. Absolutely.”)
The whole family goes to take Auggie to school on his first day. They are worried because the boy is going to be with other kids who will probably be mean to him, but they try to reassure him. His sister whispers into his ear: “If they stare let them stare. You can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.”
As they watch him walk into school his mother Isabel says: “Dear God, please let them be nice to him.”
Transcript:
First day
I’ll meet you right here after school. Okay? Right here. I love you.
Love you, too.
I’ll see you later.
Can you hear me? If they stare let them stare. You can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.
We’re gonna have a little man-to-man. Now, I gotta stop here, because past this point is a No Dad Zone and you don’t wanna walk up with your parents because it’s not cool.
But you’re cool.
I know I am, but technically most dads aren’t, so… And neither are these helmets. Two rules. First, only raise your hand once a class, no matter how many answers you know. Except for science. Crush that one. Second, you’re gonna feel like you’re all alone, Auggie. But you’re not. Check. Should we lose this? Come on, costumes are for Halloween. Prepare for blastoff. I love you. Love you, too.
Have fun.
Bye.
(Radio) Have an excellent mission and Godspeed… We are ready to proceed at this time… 10. 9. 8. 7.
Dear God, please, make them be nice to him.
(to be continued)
Non ho visto il film ma il Libra faceva parte delle novelle date da leggere per la sculls questanno e a mia figlia e’ piaciuto tantissimo.Una letters se vouoi intense x bambini di 11/12 anni ma sicuramente che gli entra dentro.
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Sì, penso che li aiuti ad accettare le diversità
(di ogni tipo)
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La nostra scuola e’ molto piccolo ma diversamente ricca nel sento che ci sono diverse nationalita ,religioni e Alcuin I bambini con disabilita’ piu o meno evidenti,tutti integrati belle classi ordinarie e Devi dire che question tipo di ambiente dream un attitudine nei bambini che apprezzo moltissino.
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E’ bello sapere che i bambini con disabilità sono ben integrati nella vostra scuola. Se non si sentono accettati fin da una tenera età, con il tempo, cresceranno anche i problemi
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Certo ma sopratutto i bambini senna problemi non crescono ignari di una “diversity” che imparano fin da piccoli a includere nella loro “normalia’”,e senza averne paura ma rispettandola.
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Hai ragione. condivido completamente il tuo pensiero
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Grazie. Come ti ho detto ho il film in brevissima lista di attesa.
Sherabientot grazie ☔🌩⛈💙
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Bene!
Ti auguro una piacevole serata!
⭐️🌙
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A te cara… tra un po farò un buona e calda torta di verdure ben insaporita🍽🍽💃
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Buona domenica! Com’è venuta la torta?
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ottima e molto apprezzata accompagnata da un rosso novello dei Castelli romani.
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Evviva!
🍷 🍷 🍷
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però continua a piiiovere
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🎵 Raindrops are falling on my head… 🎵
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Ma che meraviglia Burt Bacharach E questa canzone
Let dance🎵🎵🎵
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che musica !
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Stupenda!
Grazie
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You really know how to write an intro that sucks people into wanting to know what happens next. Superbly done.!
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I’m pleased that you enjoyed reading my post. Thank You for your encouraging words.
🤗🤗🤗
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The book on which this film is based is a great encouragement to children — handicapped or not. It teaches and applauds empathy.
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Empathy is so important… not only for handicapped people
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