Not exactly upward mobility through education - but Pretty woman comes to
mind. Also 'My fair Lady' - through language pronunciation! Other (awful)
films include Dangerous somethings or others starring Michelle Pfiefer and
Sister Act 2 with Whoopi Goldberg.
Hope these help!
Christine
At 09:37 19/04/99 -0600, you wrote:
>Could any one recommend films for a campus film series highlighting upward
>mobility narratives, especially those in which a working-class character
>attends college (e.g., Good Will Hunting, Educating Rita)? We're looking
>for films about scholarship boys and girls, literacy acquisition, going to
>the metropolitan center, that treat personal and cultural conflicts arising
>through upward mobility in interesting ways.
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>Thank you,
>Chris Perrius
>University of Chicago
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