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Family And Parenting Style In Danny Devito's Matilda
Danny DeVito’s adaptation of Matilda depicts the misery of living in a neglected household. Matilda, a young girl with incredible intellectual talents, lives a tragic life as she suffers cruelty from both her parents and her principal, Miss Trunchbull. Despite the fact that Matilda is surrounded by malicious people, she continues to be intelligent and kindhearted. However, she soon develops telekinetic powers and uses them to her full advantage by defending her and her friends from her hostile parents and principal. Inspired by her teacher, Miss Honey, Matilda gains hope that she will not live in misery for long. This analysis will depict the type of family and parenting style that Matilda experiences, as well as the functions of a family
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