Analysis of What a Girl Wants

The movie What A Girl Wants could be said to be a modern take on Pygmalion. It focuses mainly on the relationship of Daphne Reynolds and her parents. Because Daphne's dad was not in their lives, Daphne and her mother's relationship is very close. Although they are a single- parent family they could be classified as a traditional single- parent family, where once the male is gone that role is delegated to the mother. In …

…a better understanding of herself and the relationships of her and her family. This also happens in Looking For Alibrandi. Josie's mum and dad have acknowledged each other, Josie has developed a good relationship with her father, resolved issues with her grandmother and mother, Christine has a better understanding of her mum, and there are hints of Josie's mum and dad might be getting together in the future. The two girls finally come of age.