![]() Obesity is a growing problem for children in America and according to the text, “The percentage of young children who are overweight or at risk of being overweight in the United States have increased drastically in recent decades.” Vern is a perfect example of how some young children who are obese are usually teased and ridiculed in movies and in real life.įinally, Gordie who is the main character of this story, has a very interesting development in terms of psychology. Although he does not let it get to him, obesity is a very important factor in the development of a kid’s development and this subject is one of the topics explored in the textbook. He is sometimes picked on because of his weight. Vern Tessio is the comedic element of the group. This shows the effect that of the environment Teddy was raised in. This fact is in line with the movie, because at the end of the movie it is said that Teddy spent some time in jail and works odd jobs for a living. According to a journal of research on adolescence, children who are abused as kids have a higher chance engaging in delinquency, violent romantic relationships, risk taking and substance abuse (Trickett, 2011). This behavior of risk taking and impulsive behavior is a result of the environment that Teddy is exposed to at home. One example of this was when Teddy decided to stand in front of a train and wait till the last second to dodge it however Chris stepped in and carried him out of the way before he could get hit. In Teddy’s case his father might be dealing with the stress of being in the military and using alcohol as a means of escape however this makes him angry and abusive towards his child and this rubs off on Teddy as he is quick to anger, impulsive and generally acts in a manner that makes you think he does not care about his life. ![]() There is no single factor that causes child maltreatment, a combination of factors come into play like substance abuse, stress, socioeconomic status, and social isolation. ![]() This reminds me of the topic explored in the textbook which talks about the context of abuse. This however is not good because Teddy’s dad is a presumed alcoholic and a crazy person who burned Teddy’s ear in a fit of rage. In the film it is implied that Teddy’s father was in the military. ![]() This kind of behavior stems from the environment that Richard had been raised in which manifests in his delinquencies.Īnother character who is also exposed to an abusive family is Teddy Duchamp. One example of this, is a scene where Richard and his friends bullies Chris and Gordie by taking Gordie’s hat that his brother gave to him and allowing his friend to pin down Chris to the ground while holding a cigarette next to his eye. This act of rebelliousness that Richard displays is a way of him releasing all the anger and hate built up within him from his abuse. Chris falls into the physical and emotional abuse category as him and his older brother Richard are abused by their father and although Chris might not have turned out bad his older brother Richard hangs out with a delinquent gang and runs around vandalizing the town. According to a report written by the department of health, there are four types of child maltreatment, physical abuse, child neglect, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse. It is indicated multiple times in the film that Chris’s family was bad and everyone in the town expects Chris to turn out bad. Although Chris is kind and compassionate, he comes from a bad family. Chris Chambers is the leader of the group and Gordie’s best friend. Throughout the movie, we are given some glimpses into the lives of the four characters.
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