Mona Lisa Smile

Katherine Watson lands her dream job as an art teacher at the prestigious all-girls Wellsley College. However, her liberal views are out of place in the conservative1950s. She not only butts heads with college administrators who object to progressive ideas, but also with some ultra-conservative students who firmly believe a woman’s role is to be a wife and mother.

Factual error: When we hear Doris Day singing "Secret Love" the record we see on the turntable has an RCA Victor label visible/readable. Doris Day songs were released on Columbia Records.

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Katherine Watson: You can confirm to what other people expect of you, or.
Betty Warren: I know. Be ourselves.

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Question: What does the title have to do with the story, other than the reference to a work of art? I know many people think that the real Mona Lisa has a mysterious smile, but does that have anything to do with the film?

Krista

Chosen answer: There is a short discussion (I believe between Kirsten Dunst and Julia Roberts) about things not always being what they seem. They are speaking about the girls' lives, but it also is symbolic of the Mona Lisa smile. Whether she is really smiling is left up to the person viewing the portrait: is she smiling because she is happy? Is she trying to cover up grief/sorrow? Is she smiling at all?

Macalou

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