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Analysis Of Little Miss Sunshine

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The movie “Little Miss Sunshine” is all about the Hoovers, an abnormal Albuquerque family. The story begins when the uncle Frank is taken to the family home by his sister Sheryl after being hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital for a suicide attempt. He tried to commit suicide because of a problem he had with his ex-boyfriend and his job. When arriving at the house he has to sleep with somebody since his doctor indicated Sheryl he may not to sleep alone, so he stays with the eldest son Dwayne, a teenager separated from his family that has a vow of silence that he will maintain until reaching his dream of becoming an aviator pilot. His father, Richard, is a personal motivator who gives unsuccessfully conferences to economically maintain his family. Richard 's father, Edwin, …show more content…

The adventure begins when Olive 's father agrees to take her daughter to the contest after being told that she had qualified after being the first place in Albuquerque. So the road to California is full of tragic experiences like the death of the grandfather, the end of Dwayne 's vow of silence after discovering that he is color blind, Frank 's reunion with his ex-boyfriend and Richard 's failure at work all with a touch of comedy that ends with the funny and failed presentation of Olive in the beauty contest with her

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