PRECIOUS FEATURES A REJECTED CHILD WHO MAKES GOOD
At the beginning of Precious (played by Gabourey Sidibe), the schoolchild Precious is booted from school because the authorities believe that her overweight condition is a sign that she is pregnant. She then goes to an alternative school, where the teacher asks students to verbalize, both out loud and in journals that will develop literary skills. Meanwhile, Precious’s dysfunctional home life is portrayed both at home and at the welfare office, where the authorities are able to make decisions that liberate Precious, who ultimately pursues a literary career. The film, directed by Lee Daniels, is based on the novel Push by Sapphire. MH