Family business part II

Right, then it's dads. The same rules apply as with mothers. We omitted some characters from the list as they have similar traits to others on this list (eg. the sheriff from The Walking Dead is pretty similar to our #2, otherwise he'd be on the list).

1. Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird. Similar to Mrs. Brisby with mothers; this was a no-brainer. I don't know of anyone who wouldn't want him to be their dad. Also, maybe he's our #1 because our dad is very like Atticus....We guess we're just really lucky.

2. Jesse Keys from Taken. Even though he's portrayed as a father only for one episode in the series, needless to say, he leaves quite an impression. This man would do anything for his family.

3. Captain Von Trapp from The Sound of Music. He's maybe more complex in some ways, as he has to come to terms with his wife's death and overcome his parenting issues. After that, he's one awesome dad! 

4. William Dorrit from Little Dorrit. Now here's one truly complex character. He loves his children, but he's very selfish as well. He puts so much weight on the family honour that he's completely blind (perhaps even consciously) to his favourite child's needs.

5. Big Daddy Pollitt from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. He doesn't seem to really love the people around him, rather he feels that they are his property. But the film explores the change in him, which enables him to actually start caring and loving his family.

6. Mr. Bennet from Pride and Prejudice. Those of his family whom he loves, he really loves and he looks out for them. The rest he just ridicules and ignores. Looking from that point of view, he might not be the best father all around, but he is an interesting one.

7. Chris Gardner from The Pursuit of Happyness. It's amazing how this dad can keep his parenting so good even amidst all the adversities he has to face. Also, we LOVE the fact that they aren't playing to the stereotype that black men bail on their families (although there is some talk in the beginning of the film about it, but then they disprove that notion).

8. Mr. Emerson from A Room with a View. He's very encouraging, kind and loving as a father. He is also very liberal in bringing up his son. The reason he's not higher is because he's a minor character so he's not given that much screen time.

9. Maurice from Beauty and the Beast. Probably the best Disney dad. He's very lovable and also prepared to do everything to ensure his daughter's happiness.

10. Dad Kusakabe from My Neighbour Totoro. He's very involved and has a lot of imagination. He can "regress" to a child and play with his kids.