Mona Lisa Smile
The examples of brains, brawn, and bravado I have in this blog are obviously weighted toward the genres I prefer. 'Prefer' is the key word here. Every now and then I leap out of my comfort zone and try something outside what I would consider ordinary. That was the case, several years ago, with Mona Lisa Smile, starring Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, and Maggie Gyllenhaal. When I thought back, I recalled there might have been mind, body, and spirit characters, but I wasn't sure who they were. When I noticed it was available at the library (I rarely pay for movies) I decided to watch it again and post the analysis here. Julia Roberts plays Katherine Watson, a new professor with a liberal background at a staunchly conservative all-girl's college. In this example, Katherine is a fourth character. If you are unfamiliar with that concept, it was introduced here and has popped up from time to time since . The Mind Character: Betty Warren (Kirs...