These questions can be used to focus students' thinking while watching the film and/or to develop their understanding of film language.

CAMERA/COMPOSITION

• List the different types of shots and camera angles used and think about how these contribute to the overall tone of the film.

CHARACTERS AND PEOPLE

• How would you describe the characters in the film?
• How does the film construct the characters of each member of the family, given that we don't hear them speak?
• Why are the roles of the grandmother and son so important?

NARRATIVE

• Can you summarise the story of this film in one sentence? What might be the tag-line if it was sold as a DVD?
• Is there a clear beginning, middle and end to this film?
• Can the narrator be described as a character in this story? What is his role?
• Why did the filmmakers choose to use a narrator?

SYMBOLISM

• Note down any examples of imagery or symbolism that you notice.

SOUND

• Describe the musical score of the film. How does it support the film's central message?