Of the movies that we have watched during this semester, I feel that the “Killer of Sheep” is the best companion for “Wendy and Lucy”. It is quite obvious that both movies are trying to represent poverty in a realistic manner in order to break down stereotypes and misconceptions of those people who are more fortunate. In “Killer of Sheep”, the intent was to show how most African Americans were living during the 1960’s and 1970’s, because most popular films at the time were portraying African Americans males as violent and “manly.” On the other hand, “Wendy and Lucy” is trying to put a face to a problem faced by a great deal of Americans. In both films, the main characters appear hardened by their circumstances where Stan in “Killer of Sheep” appears to have absolutely no emotional response to almost every situation he encounters. Furthermore, Wendy appears to be robotic when she is caught stealing from the supermarket and questioned about her transgressions. These films are also similar, because of the realistic style in which they are filmed. In both films, there are little to no lighting enhancements that one would typically see in a Hollywood film where lighting is typically used to enhance the looks of the actors and actresses. Also, the mise en scene of both movies was not glorified or made to enhance the looks of the actors and actresses, instead it was realistic where Stan is seen wearing dirty clothes and Wendy is seen where the same two sets of clothing every day. As a result, I feel that both films are very similar and would make great companions in order to teach about poverty in a realistic manner.