Have you witnessed poverty as a tourist

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Assignment:

Let's Answer the following questions as you view the film. Consider your answers in terms of class and poverty.

1. Who was your favorite character and why? Did you find yourself identifying more with the children or the adults?

2. The director, Sean Baker, used the term "hidden homelessness" to describe the experience of families in the film, who live week-to-week in budget motels. How does the stress of hidden homelessness affect the daily lives of the families in the film?

3. Have you witnessed poverty as a tourist? The film juxtaposes poverty against "the happiest place on earth." How did this make you feel?

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