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Know Before You Watch
Movie: Fireheart
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Length: 1 hrs 32 mins
Age suggested: 6 and up
Where to Stream: Hulu
Release Date: February 15th, 2022
Warnings: Death of a parent, mildly intimidating/scary villain, adoption subplot
Quick Fireheart Summary
Georgia Nolan wants to follow in her father’s footsteps as he is a retired firefighter. But he doesn’t want his daughter to be in danger and it’s the 1930s. So, even if she wants to be there’s just no possible way. But when all of the firefighters are mysteriously going missing from a villain dubbed ‘the arsonist’, it is up to a small ragtag group of guys (and girl) to protect the city
Fireheart Review
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-Is Fireheart Appropriate to Watch With Your Kids?-
Fireheart does contain some mildly frightening imagery when the villain comes on screen. The villain through parts of the movie is presented as a smoke monster, which can be a bit scary for younger viewers. The entire plot involves the main characters fighting fires, which can also be a bit too intense.
The other big topic from Fireheart involves the parentage of Georgia. Her father tells her from the beginning of the movie that her mother passed away during childbirth. Later in the movie, it is revealed that this is not true, but her dad actually saved her from a fire, but couldn’t save Georgia’s bio-parents.
–Why Watch Fireheart-
Fireheart provides a very fun movie that covers a bunch of topics, from social awkwardness to sexism. Although women empowerment is the main topic covered, none of the issues come off as too ‘in your face’. Everything is tinged with a level of comedy. This allows the heavy topics to be a bit more digestable for both younger and older videos, without removing their importance.
Ultimately, Fireheart provides a funny, heart-warming movie that is mostly family friendly. From Georgia’s funny mannerisms when pretending to be a man to the “over-acting” of Georgia’s doggy!
-Characters/Plot of Fireheart-
This movie is a very character-focussed film. We mostly follow the passionate and fiesty Georgia Nolan and her adventure to become a firefighter. There are so many other characters that play into the power of this movie. The ragtag team is seemingly a bunch of one note characters at first, but who end up having some interesting obstacles that they must overcome in their own lives.
The only character that didn’t hit right was Pauline. Her reveal as the villain of the story is actually quite powerful. The part that disconncts is her actual motivation. She talks about how she has always been oppressed for being a female, but doesn’t explain why she is going through with a plot that specifically targets firefighters or her ultimate goal. Despite this, the overall plot is still pretty interesting and even emotional during a few parts.
A Note on Adoption (From an Adoptive/Foster Parent)
There is a subplot of adopting/fostering in Fireheart and if you are a foster/adoptive family, this will probably bring up some emotions or thoughts. In the beginning of the story, Georgia is told that her mother passed during childbirth and was raised by her father. Later on in the story, it is revealed that Sean Nolan couldn’t save a couple, but was able to save the three month old girl, whom he adopted.
First, it may seem weird for the father to create such a traumatizing story (the death of her mother) in order to cover his story. This actually would be pretty realistic. Since this story is based in the 1930s, you need to put yourself into that timeframe’s mindset. Adoption or fostering had a very shameful connection for both biological and adoptive parents. So, it wouldn’t be surprising for people to lie to others about their heritage.
Lastly, the moment Sean tells Georgia about her bioligical parents has two main things to discuss. The first is that it is truly a beautiful moment when Georgia ensures that Sean IS her father (I may have teared up a bit here). But the other part is how very little this new information seemed to affect Georgia. If watching with adoptive or foster children, it may have the effect of making them think they shouldn’t care or long for any more information. So while the adoption plotline is not a super negative one, it’s also not a positive one. Definitely one to have some conversations around.
Fireheart Discussion Questions
- Why did Georgia want so badly to become a firefighter?
- What made Georgia seemingly stop trying to be a firefighter?
- Who was your favorite character and why?
- Why was Pauline attacking the city?
- Why did Sean lie to Georgia about her parents?
Fireheart Themes to Discuss: Perseverance, Women Empowerment, Sexism, Deception, Self-Confidence, Loss, Adoption
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