in 1953, Katherine Ann Watson, a teacher who studied at UCLA, is teaching in Massachussets at Wellesley College, a conservative women's private liberal art college. she encourages her students to study in order to be professionals in their career as she feels that women can do more than just be a wife and mother to someone. to suggest that her students do not have to conform to female stereotyping, she used modern art.
lives of various students of Watson's,
1. chief among them- Elizabeth "Betty" Warren, a rich girl with a conservative, domineering mother who marries Spencer Jones, a lawyer who is unfaithful to her, and who also clashes repeatedly with Watson.
2. Giselle Levy- one of the few Jewish students at Wellesley at the time, who has an affair with Bill Dunbar (Italian teacher), but who is also one of the first students to admire Watson.
3. Constance "Connie" Baker who has insecurities about her body while searching for a boyfriend.
4. Joan Brandwyn who is initially conflicted about whether to pursue law school after graduation or become a housewife to Spencer's best friend, sweet-natured Tommy Donegal
Although many are initially put off by Watson's style, but, later on, more students begin to admire her, including Betty, despite being her most vehement critic. Watson chooses to leave after one year and as she is leaving the campus, her students follow her car, to show their affection.
Watson is a type of teacher who is not easy to give up and has her own beliefs. even though she faced so mane obstacles, however, the determination of being a good teacher lastly ends with a good relationship between her and her students. so, friends, lets be a teacher like this! :)
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ReplyDeleteI agree with you that Watson is a really amazing teacher.From the movie, I realize that you have to sacrifice many things in order to become a great teacher. You may gain your students affection but there will always be the obstacle that limits you from doing the good deed.