https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz en-us 2021-03-13 15:10:00 UTC 2026-02-21 21:28:01 UTC hello@padlet.com debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305472745 2021-03-13 15:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305472745 debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305472953 Directed by: Robert Benton (1979)]]> 2021-03-13 15:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305472953 debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305473309 2021-03-13 15:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305473309 debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305473605 2021-03-13 15:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305473605 debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305474133 It is a common stereotype in society to grant custody to the mother simply because she is the mother. The father is usually depicted as incapable or unwilling to be a full time parent.]]> 2021-03-13 15:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305474133 debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305474693 Ted testifies: "Joanna has always said that a woman can be as good as a man at anything, but what law says that a woman is better than a man at being a parent just by virtue of her sex?"]]> 2021-03-13 15:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305474693 debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305475239 Ted adapts to being a single, full-time parent to Billy. He tries is absolute best and does whatever he can, including downgrading his job status after being fired because of how occupied he is from raising Billy. The court chooses to look away from his sacrifices and his effort and pity Joanna as the mother of the child even though she was the one who abandoned them.]]> 2021-03-13 15:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305475239 debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305476092 Joanna struggles with the stereotype that women are meant to raise the children, while men go to work. Ted does not see this and does not understand her point of view. She leaves for her own happiness because she wants to do something more with herself, like have a job or career.]]> 2021-03-13 15:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305476092 debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305477581 The movie is filmed in a way to make the audience sympathize for Ted and shed light on the struggles of divorce and being a single parent fighting for custody. Joanna is only in the picture in the beginning and more toward the end. The 18 months in between Joanna leaving and coming back, we see Ted and Billy form a beautiful, loving relationship by Ted adapting to being a real parent. Had the movie shown more of Joanna's side and her own story away from Ted and Billy, it could have a completely different impact on the view or opinions of the audience.]]> 2021-03-13 15:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305477581 debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305478840 2021-03-13 15:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305478840 debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305478895 2021-03-13 15:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305478895 debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305478966 2021-03-13 15:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305478966 debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305479043 2021-03-13 15:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305479043 debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305479152 2021-03-13 15:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305479152 debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305482510 2021-03-13 15:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305482510 debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305524778 2021-03-13 15:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305524778 debenedictissarra https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305525645 The case was controversial because both sides had some good reasoning however in my opinion, the ruling of sole custody being given to Joanna was unjust because Ted put more effort into raising Billy and was constantly thinking about what was best for him. He had a job and a home that Billy was used to. Joanna does love Billy, this is shown at the beginning in a heartbreaking scene of her putting him to bed but by leaving so suddenly being so willing to abandon him, she proved herself to be unreliable in comparison to Ted.]]> 2021-03-13 15:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/debenedictissarra/9tj42c00d177hhpz/wish/1305525645