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In the film, "I Am Eleven" we learn that Kim has been built as sheltered, positive and high-energy and childlike (because of a lack of understanding). Kim shares with us that she likes macaroni and cheese and wants to become an actress or have a career from the theatre arts. From this Kim appears as innocent from stating a childish interest in macaroni and cheese and has a typical young females dream job in the theater arts.

Kim describes her future family in detail and the picture/situation of her husband and herself meeting. We can see that that Kim is childlike (because of a lack of understanding) as she is immature/youth-related to have planned something that is still yet far from happening in her life and shows a lack of knowledge, wisdom and experience in this area. Kim is seen laughing, smiling a lot and dancing around with a (full of energy) feeling. Kim is viewed as excited about enjoying life and following her dreams. …show more content…

It is obvious that Kim lives in respectable conditions and from this and other factors her (way of living) differs and contrasts to and from many other children that were filmed in "I Am Eleven". Kim also talks about/says how she likes living in America, as she believes it is a good and safe country. Some people may disagree with that statement and may find that Kim is sheltered from the events that have and do happen in America. The audiences response and feelings of love, hate, fear, etc. towards Kim would be deeply loving yet understanding of and willing to helps her being childlike (because of a lack of

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