SOC SCI 62 MOVIE CRITIQUE
Name: MA. ANGELA V. MAHINAY
Title of the movie: “OUR MIGHTY YAYA”
What I Know
In answering this column, reflect and think of
the who, what when, where, and why
questions.
Why are you watching and making a
critique of this movie? Why do you need to
give interest to this movie? - Because it was
covered in our class, I viewed the film. As
I see this movie that emphasizes the
value of nannies and even all mothers
worldwide. In order to provide for their
own families, the character in the movie
makes sacrifices and loves the kids from
other families.
Who are the characters in the movie? What
are the sociological, anthropological, and
political associations that we can glean from
the movie? -The characters are Virgie,
Monique Sevilla, Tonichi Sevilla, Marla,
Kevin, Peachy, and the other maids.
When the Sevilla family first didn't
welcome Virgie with open
arms since the three children were too
connected to
What I Want to Know
To answer this column, reflect on your
answers to the What I Know column. If you
have very little answer to the why, who,
what, where, and when questions, then your
knowledge about the movie is very limited.
The next step is to watch the movie again,
this time make sure that you are ready and
can focus on watching the movie.
Then, go over our previous lessons using the
materials presented synchronously and
asynchronously.
List down explicitly what else you need to
know to further describe the relevance of
the movie in our lessons.
1. How Virgie effortlessly engages with
strangers in a city she is unfamiliar with.
2. On how the stepmom is so down and
unhappy because she only wants to be
treated with respect, even just as a
friend.
3. To those people who work so hard
only to provide for their family needs.
Grade & Section: ABM 11-A
What I Have Learned
After you have internalized the meaning and
relevance of the movie, write your answers
on the why, who, what, where and when
questions:
Why: As I see this movie that emphasizes
the value of nannies and even all
mothers worldwide. In order to provide
for their own families, the character in
the movie makes sacrifices and loves the
kids from other families.
Who: When the Sevilla family first didn't
welcome Virgie with open
arms since the three children were too
connected to their late mother and
were afraid of their stepmother.
However, as time went on, Virgie was
able to win the children's affection by
demonstrating her sincere concern for
them.
What: Virgie is just poor and needs money
to support themselves. She had to work
as a yaya in Manila to help her family,
their late mother and were afraid of their
stepmother. However, as time went on,
Virgie was able to win the children's
affection by demonstrating her sincere
concern for them.
What are the problems, concerns, and issues
in the movie that we can relate in our
lesson? -Because Virgie is just poor and
needs money to support themselves, she
had to work as a yaya in Manila to help
her family, particularly her son, so that he
could go to college.
Where is the movie relevant: sociology,
anthropology, or political science? Is there
any scene in the movie that depicts your
contention? -The movie is pertinent to
anthropology and sociology because it
depicts the relationship between Virgie
and the residents of the mansion,
particularly the children, and how Virgie
interacts and makes friends with
strangers in Manila.
When is/was the movie important? Is time an
important factor in the relevance of the
movie? -The movie is significant,
particularly for those who work so hard
only to provide for their family needs.
4. The characteristics of the kids for being particularly her son, so that he could go
stubborn. to college.
5. The problems that Virgie is dealing
with. Where: The movie is pertinent to
anthropology and sociology because it
depicts the relationship between Virgie
and the residents of the mansion,
particularly the children, and how Virgie
interacts and makes friends with
strangers in Manila.
When: The movie is significant, particularly
for those who work so hard only to
provide for their family needs.
Remember to add specific details or scenes
from the movie. Identify a perspective or
issue (provided by the teacher) that you can
associate with the movie.
The movie is significant, particularly for
those who work so hard only to provide
for their family needs. Just like Virgie
showed in the movie that she would do
everything just to provides the needs of
her family.