Childhood Movie Psychology

Movie Experience
In the film, “Boyhood” a boy’s life development is depicted over the span of twelve years. The main character is Mason who is six year-olds and in elementary school the film ends when he is eighteen years old and is entering university. The film illustrates real life events, such as financial stress, divorce, bullying, relationships and other situations that make life transitions difficult. Applying Erickson’s stages and referencing Piaget’s theory, we will see Mason process and resolve conflict in each stage.
Industry Vs Inferiority
Mason is a six-year-old boy, who is struggling in school. His parents are divorced and he has not seen his dad in over a year. Mason shows inattentiveness by starring out windows or sky. Later, his teacher informs his mother he is unorganized and not turning in homework. He is at times impulsive illustrated

Mason experiences the complexities of life once again, but is able settle into a new home, school and make new friends. Throughout movie Mason is depicted as always having older friends. These friends introduce him to pornography, drugs alcohol and sex. At the pinnacle of puberty, Mason develops acne and is awkward in appearance. At 15, he is in the backseat of a station wagon, making out with a girl and smoking marijuana. He enters his home and his mother notices he is stoned. Later, he is lectured by an Arts teacher for his lack of direction and work ethic. Mason begins to feel the effects society’s pressure and criticism to conform to natural norms. Entering into more formal operations, Mason begins to freely discuss life perplexities with peers and girlfriend. His girlfriend later betrays him with a lacrosse player from a nearby university. She accuses him of being negative and is annoyed by his hypothetical scenarios and abstract thinking. He questions her