About a boy by Isabel

Describe, briefly, what the film is about. (ca. 4 lines)
Will is a guy who does not believe in serious relationships, but he still wants women. He tells a lot of single parents that he has a son (which he does not) to get girls. Because of this he ends up spending a lot of time with one og the parents friends son, Marcus, and ends up really caring for him. Therefore in the end he gets a family
Make a characterization of Marcus (does Marcus go through some changes in the film?/does he evolve? Explain)

In the start Marcus is very insecure, and he gets bullied
His mother tries to commit suicide, he wears dirty, ugly clothes. Then he meets Will, and he learns how. To stand up for himself

Make a characterization of Will (does Will go through some changes? Explain)

In the start Will describes himself as an island, he only has to take care of himself, and he does not need a family or a job (he has money from a famous family-song). He ends up falling in love, and caring so much for Marcus, that he finds out, that his first believes were not true.

Describe the relationship between Marcus and Will

Will is a kind of adult-friend for Marcus. Will understand how Marcus feels about getting bullied, and he helps him (because his mother is not there for him, and she cannot see the problem.

Theme?

Adulthood, love, depression, suicide, selfishness, growing up, manchild

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