From the movie Hugo, what​ ​is​ ​the​ ​role​ ​films​ ​play​ ​in​ ​perpetuating​ ​stereotypes​ ​in​ ​contemporary​ ​society?

Hugo is a 2011 film directed and produced by Martin Scorsese. The film is based on Brian Selznick's book The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
Perhaps the most important stereotype presented in the film has to do with lack of identity due to the loss of a parent. Viewers see the typical fears associated with the loss of a parent and the uncertainty of what comes after this loss. Hugo, after his father's death, fears that he will be placed in an orphanage. The stereotype of the lost child is prevalent here. Hugo, as a lost child, should amount to nothing. This stereotype is perpetuated through the character of his uncle, Claude. Claude is an alcoholic and does not want to take care of his nephew. Yet, in the end, Hugo proves to be far more than a lost child. He successfully fixes the animatronic (which his father was unable to complete), and he finds a home and family who loves and appreciates him.
True to typical film endings, the hero (Hugo) is able to overcome all obstacles and prove that he is more than an orphaned son. The stereotype of the underdog's success may be, for some, the most prevalent stereotype of the film. As with most films, the "down-and-out" protagonist, after facing numerous seemingly insurmountable challenges, succeeds. Unfortunately, in the real world, this is not always the case.