Rain
Man
(1988)
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Review, Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality & Health -
Spiritual Practices for Human Being.
- Themes
- Children/Childlike Figures as Mediators
- The "successful" Charlie Babbit is
emotionally immature and lacks integrity. His "childlike"
autistic brother becomes the mediator of Charlie's redemption and
growth.
- Conversion/Change of
Character
- Charlie Babbit learns to care for
his autistic brother, and thus learns to care for others.
- Journey
- Charlie and Raymond
driving across America as Charlie's life is changed.
- Redemption
- The "successful" Charlie Babbit is
emotionally immature and lacks integrity. His "childlike"
autistic brother becomes the mediator of Charlie's redemption and
growth.
- Seeing/Seeing
Differently
- Charlie cannot see the inadequacies of his own
self-centered character and lifestyle until he confronts and learns
from his autistic brother.
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