L2 Text Connections Response Questions

TEXT CONNECTIONSTEXT CONNECTIONS RESPONSESRESPONSES

Genre: ActionGenre: ActionGenre: ActionGenre: Action

CHARACTERSCHARACTERSChoose a character and answer the Choose a character and answer the

following:following:

1.1. List 5 adjectives to describe the personList 5 adjectives to describe the person

2.2. For each, describe an event from the For each, describe an event from the film which shows that characteristic.film which shows that characteristic.

3.3. List 3 things that the character likes to List 3 things that the character likes to spend time doing.spend time doing.

4.4. Explain how the character relates to Explain how the character relates to other people. Do they work well with other people. Do they work well with others? Do they have a positive others? Do they have a positive attitude?attitude?

5.5. Explain how the character changes Explain how the character changes during the film.during the film.

6.6. Explain what we can learn from the Explain what we can learn from the character about human naturecharacter about human nature

7.7. Is the character similar to a character Is the character similar to a character in another film you have seen? Explain.in another film you have seen? Explain.

THEME THEME

1.1. Identify and describe a Identify and describe a main theme in the film.main theme in the film.

2.2. Explain what we can Explain what we can learn about human learn about human nature, society or the nature, society or the wider world from this wider world from this theme.theme.

3.3. Is this theme the similar Is this theme the similar to a theme in other films to a theme in other films you have seen? Explain.you have seen? Explain.

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SETTINGSETTING1.1. Where was the film set? Where was the film set?

2.2. What year was it set in?What year was it set in?

3.3. Choose 2 settings and describe what they Choose 2 settings and describe what they look like.look like.

4.4. What types of people do you see in each What types of people do you see in each setting?setting?

5.5. What activities happen in each setting?What activities happen in each setting?

6.6. Are the settings similar to any in your life? Are the settings similar to any in your life? Explain.Explain.

7.7. Are the settings similar to settings in other Are the settings similar to settings in other films you have seen? Explain.films you have seen? Explain.

THETHE PURPOSEPURPOSE OF OF THE TEXTTHE TEXT

1.1. Explain the purpose of Explain the purpose of the film. Was it to the film. Was it to inform, entertain or inform, entertain or persuade the viewer persuade the viewer about an issue?about an issue?

2.2. Explain what we can Explain what we can learn about the human learn about the human experience from this film.experience from this film.

3.3. Is the purpose of this Is the purpose of this text similar to another text similar to another film you have seen? film you have seen? Explain.Explain.

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VISUAL/VISUAL/VERBALVERBAL FEATURES FEATURES

1.1. Identify and describe at least 3 memorable Identify and describe at least 3 memorable features from the film. Features could include features from the film. Features could include dialogue, costume, sound, editing, lighting or dialogue, costume, sound, editing, lighting or camera work. camera work.

2.2. Are similar features used in other films you Are similar features used in other films you have seen? Explain.have seen? Explain.

STRUCTURESTRUCTURE

1.1. Describe the structure if the film. Is there a Describe the structure if the film. Is there a clear beginning, middle and end? clear beginning, middle and end?

2.2. Explain what happens in each section of the Explain what happens in each section of the film.film.

3.3. Explain how the structure impacts the Explain how the structure impacts the audience. How does it help you to understand audience. How does it help you to understand a theme, character, setting or event in the a theme, character, setting or event in the film?film?

4.4. Is the structure similar to another film you Is the structure similar to another film you have seen? Explain.have seen? Explain.