Freedom Writers directed by Richard LaGravenese Looking closely at the film

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

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

Character For one character you need to be able to: Describe a character Describe a character Explain how the character changes/develops throughout Explain how the character changes/develops throughout Describe the relationship the characters has with others Describe the relationship the characters has with others Explain how the character relates to theme Explain how the character relates to theme

Characters - Relationships Erin and Eva 1) Describe the relationship that Erin and Eva have. Find a quote/example that supports this. 2) Describe how their relationship changes after Eva’s decision in court. Find a quote/example that supports this.

Themes Heroism Heroism Tolerance Tolerance Moral responsibility – ‘doing what is right’ Moral responsibility – ‘doing what is right’ Select two themes. Write your own definition for each one and describe 2-3 events from the film (with quotes) that illustrate each theme. Try to discuss a range of visual and verbal techniques.

Character - theme Explain how the character you choose helps to convey the following themes: Moral responsibility – ‘doing what is right’ Moral responsibility – ‘doing what is right’ Tolerance Tolerance Heroism Heroism Try to give specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Settings 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). Describe them (with quotes/examples) Select two physical settings (places). Describe them (with quotes/examples)

Important Event Describe what you believe to be the most important event in the film. Find two to three quotes/examples that refer to the event. What does the event show the viewer about: Each character involved Each character involved The themes in the film The themes in the film

Beginning and End Describe the sequence at the beginning of the film. Describe the sequence at the beginning of the film. Describe what happens at the end of the film. Describe what happens at the end of the film. How do the changes link to the themes? How do the changes link to the themes?

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

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

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

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

Analysing the Opening Sequence For each of the following events: Describe how they been used in the opening sequence Describe how they been used in the opening sequence Explain why the director has chosen to refer to them? Consider the plot, characters and the themes. Explain why the director has chosen to refer to them? Consider the plot, characters and the themes. Events (Write each as a subheading and complete the tasks above) The Rodney King beating The Rodney King beating The L.A Riots The L.A Riots Martin Luther King Jrs “I have a Dream” speech Martin Luther King Jrs “I have a Dream” speech