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Patti Cake$

2017 | 109 min | K-12 | drama

Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Guild P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$ is starting rap artist seeking fame. At the same time as she tries to break into the New Jersey rap scene, her personal life is put to the test as her mother suffers from heartbreak and other hardships in addition to her difficulties. Fortunately, Patti’s wonderfully supportive friends and grandmother, who deeply believe in her, help.

The film deals with cultural borrowing and stealing, body positivity, fat shaming, appearance pressure, family relationships, support from friends, and a growth story.

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About the movie

Subjects

  • health education
  • music
  • psychology

Keywords

  • America
  • appearance
  • body positivity
  • communication skills
  • courage
  • cultures
  • differency
  • diverse
  • everyday
  • friendship
  • identity and growing
  • music
  • optimistic
  • relationships
  • rolemodels

Educational levels

  • high schools and vocational schools
  • middle schools

Genres

  • drama

Age limits

  • K-12

Studios

  • 20th Century Fox

For media educator

The film's central themes are the courage to be yourself as well as creativity, self-realization, and the competitiveness often mixed with it. Patricia, or Patti, who believes in herself, can be a body-positive role model for the viewer, who brings more diversity to the screen with her friends.

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