How does Lars’ family react to the introduction of Bianca? How would you react in this situation? Why? When Lars first …show more content…
She goes around the room reminding people about their families flaws as well as the fact that they should not be one to judge, and therefore convinces the others to let her be a member of the church community. I felt that this response was truly touching because there are so many communities that would never help Lars the way that the Church did. It reminded me of Pope Francis’ message in the previous unit, in which he outlines that we are all equals no matter what we believe in or what our flaws may be. In addition to this, it reminded me of Jesus writing in the sand before those who are about to stone the adulterous woman. This shows that no individual deserves to be denied or singled out because God wants us all to be included.
Give several examples of how the community rallies around Lars and supports his journey to self discovery. The community in “Lars and the Real Girl” rallies around Lars and supports him through his journey in many ways. Their doctor, Dagmar, as well as the community, helped him by acknowledging Bianca and Lars’ need for her to be a real woman. His coworkers invite Bianca and Lars to the Christmas party. In addition to that, they let her volunteer as a nurse in the hospital and even became elected to the school