Big Little Lies
Big Little Lies is an HBO black comedy-drama series based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty. The series was created and written by David E. Kelley and aired between February 2017 and July 2019. Encompassing 14 episodes and two seasons, the series follows the apparently perfect lives of the upper-class mothers of children in a prestigious elementary school—as all of their lives unravel to the point of murder [1, 2].
References
[1] https://www.hbo.com/big-little-lies
[2] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3920596/plotsummary/
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Introduction to Big Little Lies
Clip 1: Big Little Lies, S1, E1
Madeline drives her youngest daughter, Chloe, to school on the first day of First Grade. An exploration of asking instead of telling and making the most of opportunities to connect with what's real for someone you love.
Clip 2: Big Little Lies, S1, E1
We’re still on the drive to Chloe’s first day of First Grade and Madeline is reacting to the behavior of a teenage driver in the car ahead of them. An exploration of using stressful moments to model healthy coping skills.
Clip 3: Big Little Lies, S1, E1
A triggered mother. A thoughtless teenager. A family dinner. Put it all together and you have a recipe for trouble. An exploration of self-care, watching your tone, and noticing opportunities to support adolescents.
Clip 4: Big Little Lies, S1, E1
Madeline approaches Abigail to talk about Abigail's plans for the future. An exploration of listening, asking questions, and trying to connect with the perspective of someone you love.
Clip 5: Big Little Lies, S1, E5
Renata and Gordon learn that their daughter, Amabella, is being bullied. An exploration of healthy self-protection, what love "does," and supporting a child who is experiencing abuse.
Clip 6: Big Little Lies, S1, E5
Renata and Gordon are trying to decide what to do about Amabella being bullied. An exploration of gender-based differences in emotion processing and navigating conflict with care.
Clip 7: Big Little Lies, S1, E5
Renata and Gordon take a trip to the Principal’s office and encounter Jane. An exploration of emotional urgency and getting to the actionable information behind emotions.