Films about child prodigies are driven by an intriguing paradox: what if they don’t realize their full potential if not adequately challenged? But what if the pursuit of intense challenges inculcates within them a fear of failure which can adversely impact their childhood and beyond? In a world where individuals can be casually stigmatized for being ‘different’, extraordinary intellect can’t always be a gift.

The films we’ll discuss in this video grapple with similar teenage quandaries, some with unflinching profundity while some hide their relevant messages beneath saccharine narrative layers.

Timestamps:
Introduction- 00:00
10. Gifted (2017)- 00:59
9. Akeelah and the Bee (2006)- 02:25
8. Finding Forrester (2000)- 04:02
7. Queen of Katwe (2016)- 05:25
6. La Bamba (1987)- 06:41
5. A Brilliant Young Mind (2014)- 08:15
4. Little Man Tate (1991)- 09:58
3. Billy Elliot (2000)- 11:25
2. Fresh (1994)- 12:55
1. Searching For Bobby Fischer (1993)- 14:09


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