The book was structured fairly rigidly, mothers talk, daughters talk, mothers talk, end of story. ... Since reading the book I have seen the film three times, once in class and twice on my own, the first time was to take notes, the second to make sure they were accurate. ... Rich is doing his best to assimilate a new culture. ... This type of shot allows for the mysticism, the romance, of the mother's memories to sink in. ...

• Word Count: 1560
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

As the movie goes on, Margot runs away from home for four her teenage years, lies about smoking cigarettes for her entire childhood, engages in short-lived romances with many men, and cheats on her husband (The Royal Tenenbaums). ... She writes an entire book on how her children are geniuses and even spoils them. ... In fact, Chas actually may be used as the film's best example of sibling rivalry caused by parental favoritism. ...

• Word Count: 1841
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography