Cuyamaca College Journal on Movie It Had to Be You Discussion

MOVIE: It Had to be You

Director: Sasha Gordon

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MOVIE

Please answer the questions with examples from the movie to justify your answers. Choose 6 questions of your choice from the list.

1. It “Had to be You” is a romantic comedy with many typical stereotypes of a film as such; however, is it a typical romantic comedy? Explain your answer.
2. Who is afraid of commitment? Is Sonia following gender norms with her response? Why/Why not?
3. Although she chooses to respond that way to Chris, what does that response does to her? What does that show?
4. How is Chris’ reaction to Sonia’s response? What does that show?
5. How are the gender roles reversed in the film? Give a few examples.
6. What is the role of the best friends, Mark and Nora in the film? How do they help Chris and Sonia? (Or not). What do they represent? Are they in contrast with Chris and Sonia?
7. Why does Sonia go to Rome? What does that trip represent? Is it realistic? Is it a successful trip?
8. The film has many stereotypes. Could you give a few examples?
9. What about Zach’s character (Sonia’s boss): what role does he play?
10. Nora tells Sonia: “Don’t let the idealized version of yourself get on the way of who you really want to be”. Does she follow that advice? Explain.
11. Chris tells Sonia at the end of the film: “You did all of this for me? I am sorry that I pushed the boundaries for you”. Did he or is Sonia the one who pushed the boundaries for herself? Please explain.
12. After watching the movie, what type of reader are you? Negotiated? Dominant? Or Oppositional? Wh

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