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EAL 12-2 uses, evaluates and justifies processes, skills and knowledge necessary for responding to and composing a wide range of texts in different media and technologies Prescribed text - The Truman Show directed by Peter Weir Ideas and information View the trailer for ‘The Truman Show’ before viewing the film in its entirety. Students must predict what they think are the main ideas in the film: What are the overarching themes that the director wants us to notice? What message is conveyed to the audience? Key themes in the text Reality and Truth The American Dream and Utopia Rebellion Commercialism Look at the film poster for the Truman show that has many different smaller images making up a large image. Why do you think the director chose to use this approach? What does each smaller image represent? What does this tell us about the character Truman? What could the message of the film be? Predict Before-reading activities Visualising ModCHyperlinks.doc Hyperlink 8 The Truman Show trailer ModCHyperlinks.doc Hyperlink 9 The Truman Show film poster EAL 12-4 applies and adapts knowledge, skills and understanding of literary devices, language concepts and mechanics into new and different contexts People - character analysis Use the character map for students to identify the relationships between characters. Arrows have been drawn (students can write along the line and add other arrows to explain other relationships). Here are some questions to guide student responses: Truman Burbank What about the opening scenes of the film makes Truman a likeable character? What does he say that is humorous (funny)? How does he interact with other people? What do you notice Writing framework: use the character map as a framework for later extended responses on characterisation Mind map: these quotations can be added to the character Character map The Truman Show.doc This document be printed in A3 size for students to have more room to add details about each character. Focus on Writing: cover letter Personal Outline of skills for a letter You are an actor who is going to audition for a part on the Truman Show. Explain what role you think would be best suited
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