Temple

 

Over many years people have watched countless movies in their lifetime and this was going to be no different for me. I was told that I was going to have to watch a movie and do a review on it. Being kind of thrilled about the assignment we started a three day class journey on watching a semi documented drama about the life of an amazing woman with autism, Temple Grandin.

                Like most parents, Eustacia Grandin wanted to have and raise a normal child. Howeve, when she realized that her daughter was not talking or acting like other children at the age of 4 she decided to take her to see a therapist. There Eustacia was told that here daughter was autistic and that she should be committed into a psychiatric ward. Some parents would have given in but, Eustacia refused and worker with her daughter to be as normal as possible. Temple Grandin was a woman who viewed the world differently than most. She connected pictures with her mind when conversations were spoken. She didn't understand people and never liked to be touched. Eventually Temple found her true comfort in helping animals and eventually people who were autistic just like her.

                The overall presentation of the movie was very different. It draws you in and tries to let you see the world in some parts through Temple’s eyes. One really good example was when a piece of paper that indicated where Temple’s room was had fallen off her door. When Temple went to go to her room saw the images of horror that Temple was feeling when she was lost. Not only did we see it through an emotional stand point but we also saw just how greatly her mind worked when it came to either fixing things or when she would actually put pictures together in her mind that were just sayings or jokes that she didn’t understand.  From the mother’s point of view we see someone who is fighting and continuing to support Temple even when she doesn’t believe in herself. It is something that an audience can truly connect with emotionally.

                Claire Danes who played Temple Grandin did a marvelous job at her role. It can be really difficult for actors to get into such a unique role and it’s even more pressure when you know you will be portraying someone that may one day see what you have done. All the other actors made the film truly believable and I thought they did a magnificent job.

                Overall the movie was an amazing piece of work that really got you to look at what others can see the world as and may help some people realize that shouldn’t judge someone who seems different. I would recommend it to people because not only is it an inspiring movie but it even had its bits of comedy in it as well.