Thoughts About Mona Lisa Smile

So far I am enjoying the movie Mona Lisa Smile.  It is definitely a lot different than Stand and Deliver in many ways.  Instead of being in the inner-city of Los Angeles teaching high school, this teacher is at a Catholic girls college where all of the students already are very well-read and intelligent.  It seems to me that instead of literally teaching these students about art, Catherine is giving them a new outlook on the way that they can live their lives.  The girls that attend the college were brought up to believe that women are made to be wives. For their whole life they have been taught that it is basically their duty in life to grow up, get married, have kids and be "the best wife possible".  Ms. Watson, being from a completely different area and upbringing wants these girls to see that they are not limited to simply being a wife; they can do anything they want and be whatever makes them truly happy.  Slowly the girls are stepping away from their life of labeling themselves and others and just learning to be themselves and do what interests them.  I really enjoy these types of film because it is truly amazing to see how much of a difference one person can make, and it inspires me because I hope to one day make a difference in other peoples lives in whatever career I choose.