Through normal circumstances, an individual is able to continually develop through various forms of interaction with their environment. Throughout the movie “Precious”, the character Precious encounters various barriers within her environment that intercept with her ability to continue series of development. Environmental deprivation is demonstrated throughout the movie plot in a consistent manner as Precious comes face with various forms of discouragement, physical and sexual abuse, and significant life trauma. When provided an environment that encourages development, an individual is more likely to positively model him or herself to further adapt to their environment.

Following constant forms of discouragement, one may consequentially underestimate their own ability to pursue their goals. Precious exemplifies this situation, as she is a frequent victim of verbal harassment from her classmates, family members and others who she encounters on a regular basis. The aftermath of her circumstance is frequently day dreaming for the acknowledgment of others- this contradicts her actual situation. Precious lacks positive forms of reassurance needed to confidently overcome obstacles and further develop. As reassurance from …show more content…
Throughout the film, Precious is demonstrated to be the victim of sexual and physical abuse during the course of her life. Precious is raped by her own father, which results in her giving birth to two children. She is subject to constant physical abuse from her mother, which inevitably affects, and haunts her. As an individual undergoes relative situations, they are distracted from pursuing tasks that benefit their overall learning and development process. Without having to endure daunting events such as physical and sexual abuse, an individual is provided more of an opportunity to continually develop in a positive