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Directed by Rebecca Miller and adapted from Miller’s short story collection, Personal Velocity explores the lives of three different women: Delia, Greta, and Paula.
The first faced a very traumatic childhood, as her mother abandoned the family and his father was a drug addict. As Delia grows up, she discovers she can use her body to manipulate men.
On the other side, Greta, whose father, a successful lawyer, walked out on his family, devotes her literary talents editing cookbooks, until she has to edit her husband’s novel. Last but not least, Paula leaves her broken family and lives homeless until she meets her boyfriend Vincent. After a year, she has to deal with two main events that make her take a tough decision: leaving again.
Personal Velocity is a movie that lets us see two reflections of society; the past that some people see as mythical and today’s world that seems a little bit upside down.
Keyword: Velocity - Definition!
1. noun /vəˈlosəti/ ( plural velocities): The speed of something in a given direction. Rapidity of motion or operation, action or reaction; swiftness. The time rate of change of position of a body in a specified direction (Mechanics).
"the velocities of the emitted particles"
2. noun (in general use) speed.
"the tank shot backward at an incredible velocity"
3. synonyms:
speed, pace, rate, tempo, momentum, impetus
Tasks!
Tasks!
1. Answer the following questions:
Keeping the definition of the word "velocity" in mind, what´s the significance of the title of the movie?
The movie is about the role of women nowadays. What do you think the movie Personal Velocity will tell us about the role of women these days?
2. Look at the following trailer of the movie and pay attention to the scenes portrayed. Then do as requested.
-Think about the following aspects:
a. Why is there a swing?
b. What can you infer from the setting?
c. Is the movie about "turning points" in life?
d. What´s your personal velocity?
-How is this video related to the movie?
3. Listen to the following song of the movie!
You may find the lyrics by clicking here
4. Read the following stanza and then the quotation:
"She’s the baby in the ‘Blue Jeans’ song that drives men wild.
She can’t help it; she just turns ‘em on.
She’s beautiful and powerful,
destined to light a man’s fire and rouse his rage
because she represents what he can’t have – control"
“Fate may deal girls a hard hand at birth, endowing them with a sexual allure that will bring out the best and the worst in their fathers, husbands and the odd assortment of boys and men to come across their path. However, Personal Velocity turns fate around, spot lighting the nature of a woman’s nature as a powerful card of her own design not to be underestimated when it’s in play.”
Taken from http://cinemashrink.com
5. Discuss ONE of the following questions based on the song, the stanza, and the quotation. Prepare a short argumentative speech and be ready to share it with your peers (jigsaw conversations). Remember that you may refer to the resources used to support your point of view.
How can you relate Delia's description to the song, the stanza, and the quotation? Support your answers using the resources mentioned before.
How can you relate Greta's description to the song, the stanza, and the quotation? Support your answers using the resources mentioned before.
How can you relate Paula's description to the song, the stanza, and the quotation? Support your answers using the resources mentioned before.
Miller's Personal Velocity Psychological Profiles.mp4Look at the following powerpoint presentation to study some of the aspects present in the movie.
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