Nonnas

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/nonnas

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the film genre?Biographical comedy-drama
2. What is the director?Stephen Chbosky
3. What is the movie "Nonnas" about?The movie shows real grandmothers cooking yummy Italian food in a restaurant. It tells a true story about love, memories, and family.
4. Who is Joe Scaravella and why did he open a restaurant with grandmothers?Joe Scaravella is a restaurant owner from Staten Island. He opened Enoteca Maria with grandmothers to remember his mother and keep Italian cooking alive.

Biographical Comedy-Drama: A film genre that blends factual accounts of a person's life with elements of humor and dramatic narrative.
Culinary Heritage: The traditions, practices, and recipes associated with food preparation and consumption passed down through generations within a culture or family.
Archetype: A universally understood symbol, character, or story pattern that recurs in literature and mythology.