Brian and Charles
PG, 2022, Focus Features
Director:
Jim Archer
Starring:
David Earl, Chris Hayward, Louise Brealey
Plot:
After a particularly harsh winter Brian goes into a deep depression; completely isolated and with no one to talk to, Brian does what any sane person would do when faced with such a melancholic situation. He builds a robot.
1
The robot lives!
Themes: Comfort, Success, Surprise, Technology
2
I'm your friend
Themes: Acceptance, Creativity, Friendship, Identity in Christ
3
He's dancing for me
Themes: Dancing, Enjoying Life, Friendship, Parenting, Patience
4
Inventor begins teaching his new buddy
Themes: Enjoying Life, Friendship, Innocence, Learning, Parent-Child Relationship
5
Robot begs for a trip to Honolulu
Themes: Adventure, Disobedience, Emotions, Learning, Raising Children
6
"Teenage" robot goes through rebellious phase
Themes: Parenting, Rebellion, Teen Issues
7
Inventor refuses to sell robot to bully
Themes: Bullying, Meanness, Misunderstanding, Prejudice
10
Man stands up to village bully
Themes: Confronting Evil, Courage, Defending Others, Gifting, Ingenuity
11
Inventor's creations aren't always good ideas
Themes: Creativity, Good Intentions, Imagination, Ingenuity
12
Inventor doesn't let failure stop him
Themes: Failure, Imagination, Ingenuity, Invention, Learning, Perseverance, Success
13
Man believes when one door closes, another door opens
Themes: Failure, Opportunity, Success
14
Newborn robot begins to learn about the world
Themes: Experience vs Inexperience, Invention, Learning, Understanding