Village By The Sea Presentation (Differences Between The de Silvas & Hari's Family)

Characteristics of the de Silvas (functional family)
1) The father was alive, healthy, earning enough money for the family and responsible(breadwinner).

2) The mother was alive, healthy and helping to look after the children.

3) The children was healthy, well looked after and enjoying their childhood days.

4) The children lived in a financially stable and safe family, thus they were not emotionally distressed.

5) The children did not have to take up the roles of surrogate mothers and fathers.

6) A sick member in the family could be cured as the de Silvas could afford consulting doctors.

7) The children hardly faced any hardships and as a result, they might be easily agitated when facing problems.

8) Maids and servants were hired to do household chores.

Characteristics of Hari's family (dysfunctional family)
1) The father was a drunkard, owed debts, not earning money for the family and was irresponsible.

2) The mother was ill, did not help to look after the children and did not do household chores.

3) The children were healthy, but not well looked after and not enjoying their childhood days(except for Bela and Kamal).

4) The children did not live in a financially stable and safe family, thus they were emotionally distressed.

5) The elder children in the family (Hari and Lila) had to take up the role of a surrogate father and mother.

6) A sick member in the family could not be cured as the family could not afford consulting a doctor.

7) The children faced hardships, thus they would not easily become emotionally distressed.

8) The children had to do household chores themselves in place of parents.

9) The elder children were determined.

Is it true that all children in dysfunctional families will succeed as they had faced hardships since young?

Ans: No, as not all children are like Hari and Lila. Some of them may be determined and are willing to take hardships and work hard in order to lead a better life. However, the others may not have that kind of grit and determination to succeed. They may just give up. Hence, I believe that it depends on the children's thinking and the effort that they put in to strive for success.

Why are some children from dysfunctional families able to become famous actors and actresses?

Ans: They had been in dysfunctional families and faced a lot of adversities. This did not hinder them in their progress. Instead, they worked hard to realise their dreams. They had put in more effort than those from functional families as they had to do almost everything themselves. They had also wanted to work hard to improve their living conditions. That is why some children from dysfunctional families can shine on the global stage.