HRE 2O - Christ and Culture

Movie: I am Sam

Name:_________________________ Date Due:___________________________

Communication /22

In the movie, many issues are brought to the forefront. Human dignity, legal rights
and social acceptance form part of the big picture.

1 Does Sam have a disability? What kind? [2]

2 Sam has a daughter, Lucy. Does Sam love and care for Lucy properly? [3]

3 What problems arise for Sam as he raises his daughter? [3]

4 Sam has a tight-knit group of friends. Do they support Sam emotionally and socially?
How? [3]
5 Who does not support Sam in his endeavors to raise his daughter? [3]

6 Do you agree that governmental intervention was necessary in this case? List your
reasons as to why you believe it was necessary or not necessary. Could the government
have intervened in a more positive way to help Sam and his daughter? [3]

7 Lucy is a very bright six year old and loves her father very much. Does Lucy have a right
to be raised by her father? [2]

8 Sam has a developmental disability. However, Sam has a full-time job, has friends, has a
home, and lives independently. Does Sam have a right to be a parent?
[3]