This document provides a series of questions about the film Little Miss Sunshine and the characters, events, and themes within it. It includes questions about color blindness and the character Dwayne's dream to be a pilot. It also includes questions about the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and author Marcel Proust, both of whom are referenced in the film. Additional questions analyze the lyrics of the song "Super Freak" and details about the cast of the film.

1. LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE webquest
Dwayne wants to be a jet pilot that’s the reason why he has made a vow of
silence. Unfortunately, he discovers he is colour blind and his dream will not
come true. Read about colour blindness in this web site and answer the
questions below.
http://www.colourblindawareness.org/colour-blindness
1. What colours can’t a colour blind person see?
2. What happens to people who suffer from red/green colour blindness?
3. What diseases may result in colour blindness?
4. Which percentage is higher, the secondary school leavers who are
unaware that they are colour blind or the people who have problems in
their everyday life for being colour blind?
Dwayne has a picture of Nietzsche in his bedroom. He was a philosopher.
Find a little more about him.
http://www.biography.com/people/friedrich-nietzsche-94234
5. FULL NAME:
6. DATE OF BIRTH:
7. PLACE OF BIRTH:
8. DATE OF DEATH:
9. PLACE OF DEATH:
10.UNIVERSITY DEGREE(S):
11.JOB(S):
12.BOOKS:
13.FAMOUS QUOTATIONS:
14.COUNTRIES WHERE HE LIVED:
15. SOME IMPORTANT PEOPLE HE INFLUENCED:

2. Uncle Frank repeats several times in the movie that he is the most prominent Proust scholar in
the USA. Who was Proust?
http://www.notablebiographies.com/Pe-Pu/Proust-Marcel.html
16.FULL NAME:
17.NATIONALITY:
18.DATES OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
19.DISEASES:
20.BOOKS:
21.CAUSE OF HIS DEATH:
22.JOB(S):
THE SONG
Find the lyrics of the song (SUPER FREAK) Olive dances on the stage at the beauty pageant and
answer the questions.
23. Describe the girl in the song.
24.Why do you think it isn’t appropriate for a seven-year old girl to dance his song in a
beauty contest?
THE ACTORS
http://www.ranker.com/list/little-miss-sunshine-cast-and-actors-in-this-movie/reference
Who of the actors and actresses in the cast of the film is:
- Australian
- Started his/ her career in the American version of the TV series The office
- Performed his/ her first film at the age of three
- He played a part in Edward Scissorhands
- was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in As Good as it gets.