Katherine Watson lands her dream job as an art teacher at the prestigious all-girls Wellesley College. However, her liberal views are out of place in the conservative 1950s. She not only butts heads with college administrators who object to progressive ideas, but also with some ultra-conservative students who firmly believe a woman’s role is to be a wife and mother. However………… Task

Write about the character, Katherine Watson (Julia Roberts), in the

movie, "Mona Lisa Smile."

1. What "stereotype" Watson represents.

2. The in-depth vision of the character, beyond the stereotype …

What might be the underlying conflicts, ideology, etc..?

3. The connection between the stereotypes that represent the

1950s and the stereotypes that represent 2011. Are they similar?

Have they changed?

4. Look at the following names. They are some of the girls in the

film. Describe the role they represent. Add a picture of each one.

Connie baker

Betty Warren

Professor Dunbar

Giselle Levy

Joan Brandwyn

Nancy Abbey

5. Which genre would you say the film is?

6. What is your opinion about the film?