This document provides prompts for analyzing different elements of a film, including characters, themes, settings, purpose, visual/verbal features, and structure. Students are asked to choose a character and describe them, identify and explain a main theme, describe two settings, explain the purpose of the film, identify memorable features, and analyze the structure. Comparisons are also drawn to other films the student may have seen.

1. TEXT CONNECTIONSTEXT CONNECTIONS
RESPONSESRESPONSES
RESPONSESRESPONSES
Genre: ActionGenre: ActionGenre: ActionGenre: Action

2. CHARACTERSCHARACTERS
Choose a character and answer the following:Choose a character and answer the 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 filmFor each, describe an event from the film
which shows that characteristic.which shows that characteristic.
3.3. List 3 things that the character likes toList 3 things that the character likes to
spend time doing.spend time doing.
4.4. Explain how the character relates to otherExplain how the character relates to other
people. Do they work well with others? Dopeople. Do they work well with others? Do
they have a positive attitude?they have a positive attitude?
5.5. Explain how the character changes duringExplain how the character changes during
the film.the film.
6.6. Explain what we can learn from theExplain what we can learn from the
character about human naturecharacter about human nature
7.7. Is the character similar to a character inIs the character similar to a character in
another film you have seen? Explain.another film you have seen? Explain.

3. THEMETHEME
THEMETHEME
1.1. Identify and describe aIdentify and describe a
main theme in the film.main theme in the film.
2.2. Explain what we can learnExplain what we can learn
about human nature,about human nature,
society or the wider worldsociety or the wider world
from this theme.from this theme.
3.3. Is this theme the similar toIs this theme the similar to
a theme in other films youa theme in other films you
have seen? Explain.have seen? Explain.
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4. SETTINGSETTING
1.1. 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 lookChoose 2 settings and describe what they look
like.like.
4.4. What types of people do you see in each setting?What types of people do you see in each 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 filmsAre the settings similar to settings in other films
you have seen? Explain.you have seen? Explain.

5. THETHE PURPOSEPURPOSE OFOF
THE TEXTTHE TEXT
1.1. Explain the purpose of theExplain the purpose of the
film. Was it to inform,film. Was it to inform,
entertain or persuade theentertain or persuade the
viewer about an issue?viewer about an issue?
2.2. Explain what we can learnExplain what we can learn
about the human experienceabout the human experience
from this film.from this film.
3.3. Is the purpose of this textIs the purpose of this text
similar to another film yousimilar to another film you
have seen? Explain.have seen? Explain.
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6. VISUAL/VISUAL/VERBALVERBAL FEATURESFEATURES
1.1. Identify and describe at least 3 memorable featuresIdentify and describe at least 3 memorable features
from the film. Features could include dialogue,from the film. Features could include dialogue,
costume, sound, editing, lighting or camera work.costume, sound, editing, lighting or camera work.
2.2. Are similar features used in other films you haveAre similar features used in other films you have
seen? Explain.seen? Explain.

7. STRUCTURESTRUCTURE
1.1. Describe the structure if the film. Is there a clearDescribe the structure if the film. Is there a clear
beginning, middle and end?beginning, middle and end?
2.2. Explain what happens in each section of the film.Explain what happens in each section of the film.
3.3. Explain how the structure impacts the audience.Explain how the structure impacts the audience.
How does it help you to understand a theme,How does it help you to understand a theme,
character, setting or event in the film?character, setting or event in the film?
4.4. Is the structure similar to another film you haveIs the structure similar to another film you have
seen? Explain.seen? Explain.