Freedom WritersFreedom Writersdirected by Richard LaGravenesedirected by Richard LaGravenese

Looking closely at the filmLooking closely at the film

PlotPlot

Write a plot summary that is Write a plot summary that is exactly 75 wordsexactly 75 words long. Ensure you include coverage of all the long. Ensure you include coverage of all the key events.key events.

Characters - descriptionCharacters - description

After viewing the film, choose five words After viewing the film, choose five words you would use to describe Erin or Eva. Give you would use to describe Erin or Eva. Give a specific example and quote from the film to a specific example and quote from the film to support each word.support each word.

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CharacterCharacter

For one character you need to be able to:For one character you need to be able to: Describe a characterDescribe a character Explain how the character changes/develops Explain how the character changes/develops

throughoutthroughout Describe the relationship the characters has Describe the relationship the characters has

with otherswith others Explain how the character relates to themeExplain how the character relates to theme

Characters - RelationshipsCharacters - Relationships

Erin and Eva Erin and Eva

1) Describe the relationship that Erin and Eva have. Find a quote/example 1) Describe the relationship that Erin and Eva have. Find a quote/example that supports this.that supports this.

2) Describe how their relationship changes after Eva’s decision in court. 2) Describe how their relationship changes after Eva’s decision in court. Find a quote/example that supports this.Find a quote/example that supports this.

ThemesThemes

HeroismHeroism ToleranceTolerance Moral responsibility – ‘doing what is right’Moral responsibility – ‘doing what is right’

Select Select twotwo themes. themes. Write your own definition Write your own definition for each onefor each one and describe 2-3 events from the and describe 2-3 events from the film (with quotes) that illustrate each theme. film (with quotes) that illustrate each theme. Try to discuss a range of visual and verbal Try to discuss a range of visual and verbal techniques.techniques.

Character - themeCharacter - theme

Explain how the character you choose helps Explain how the character you choose helps to convey the following themes:to convey the following themes:

Moral responsibility – ‘doing what is right’Moral responsibility – ‘doing what is right’ ToleranceTolerance HeroismHeroism

Try to give specific examples from the text Try to give specific examples from the text to support your answer.to support your answer.

SettingsSettings

Where is the film set?Where is the film set? When is the film set?When is the film set? Select two physical settings (places). Select two physical settings (places).

Describe them (with quotes/examples) Describe them (with quotes/examples)

Important EventImportant Event

Describe what you believe to be the most Describe what you believe to be the most important event in the film. Find important event in the film. Find two to three two to three quotes/examplesquotes/examples that refer to the event. that refer to the event.

What does the event show the viewer about:What does the event show the viewer about: Each character involvedEach character involved The themes in the filmThe themes in the film

Beginning and EndBeginning and End

Describe the sequence at the beginning of Describe the sequence at the beginning of the film.the film.

Describe what happens at the end of the Describe what happens at the end of the film.film.

How do the changes link to the themes?How do the changes link to the themes?

The HolocaustThe Holocaust

The HolocaustThe Holocaust is the term generally used to is the term generally used to describe the genocide of approximately six describe the genocide of approximately six million European Jews during World War II, million European Jews during World War II, as part of a programme of deliberate as part of a programme of deliberate extermination planned and executed by the extermination planned and executed by the National Socialist German Workers’ Party National Socialist German Workers’ Party (Nazi) regime in Germany led by Adolf Hitler.(Nazi) regime in Germany led by Adolf Hitler.

I have a Dream – Martin Luther I have a Dream – Martin Luther King JrKing Jr

""I Have A DreamI Have A Dream" is the popular name given to the " is the popular name given to the historic public speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., historic public speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., when he spoke of his desire for a future where blacks when he spoke of his desire for a future where blacks and whites among others would coexist harmoniously and whites among others would coexist harmoniously as equals. King's delivery of the speech on August 28, as equals. King's delivery of the speech on August 28, 1963, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during 1963, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a defining moment of the American Civil Rights a defining moment of the American Civil Rights Movement. Delivered to over two hundred thousand Movement. Delivered to over two hundred thousand civil rights supporters, the speech is often considered civil rights supporters, the speech is often considered to be one of the greatest and most notable speeches in to be one of the greatest and most notable speeches in history.history.

The LA RiotsThe LA Riots

The news of acquittal triggered the Los Angeles riots The news of acquittal triggered the Los Angeles riots of 1992. By the time the police, the US Army, the of 1992. By the time the police, the US Army, the Marines and the National Guard restored order, the Marines and the National Guard restored order, the casualty included 55 deaths, 2,383 injuries, more than casualty included 55 deaths, 2,383 injuries, more than 7,000 fires, damages to 3,100 businesses, and nearly 7,000 fires, damages to 3,100 businesses, and nearly $1 billion in financial losses. Smaller riots occurred $1 billion in financial losses. Smaller riots occurred in other cities such as Las Vegas and Atlanta. On in other cities such as Las Vegas and Atlanta. On May 1, 1992, the third day of the L.A riots, King May 1, 1992, the third day of the L.A riots, King appeared in public before television news cameras to appeared in public before television news cameras to appeal for calm.appeal for calm.

Rodney KingRodney King

Rodney Glen KingRodney Glen King (born April 2, 1965 in (born April 2, 1965 in Sacramento, California) is an African-American taxi Sacramento, California) is an African-American taxi driver who, in 1991, was stopped and then beaten by driver who, in 1991, was stopped and then beaten by Los Angeles Police Department officers (Laurence Los Angeles Police Department officers (Laurence Powell, Timothy Wind, Theodore Briseno and Powell, Timothy Wind, Theodore Briseno and Sergeant Stacey Koon) after being chased for Sergeant Stacey Koon) after being chased for speeding. A bystander, George Holliday, videotaped speeding. A bystander, George Holliday, videotaped much of the event from a distance. Part of the video much of the event from a distance. Part of the video was broadcast around the world and shows four LA was broadcast around the world and shows four LA police officers restraining and repeatedly striking a police officers restraining and repeatedly striking a black man, while four to six other officers stand by.black man, while four to six other officers stand by.

Analysing the Opening SequenceAnalysing the Opening Sequence

For each of the following events:For each of the following events: Describe how they been used in the opening sequenceDescribe how they been used in the opening sequence Explain why the director has chosen to refer to them? Explain why the director has chosen to refer to them?

Consider the plot, characters and the themes.Consider the plot, characters and the themes.

Events (Write each as a subheading and complete the Events (Write each as a subheading and complete the tasks above)tasks above)

The Rodney King beatingThe Rodney King beating The L.A RiotsThe L.A Riots Martin Luther King Jrs “I have a Dream” speechMartin Luther King Jrs “I have a Dream” speech