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A delightful comedy that is enjoyed by both boys and girls, with plenty of issues to discuss and cinematic techniques to analyse.

With only 90 minutes running time, it is perfect for the classroom.

Contents

Teaching Guide		Study Guide
Introduction	3	After the First Viewing	2
Suggested teaching plan	4	Initial Quiz	3
After the First Viewing	5	Analysing the Plot	4
Plot Summary	6	Narrative structure	5
Analysing the Plot	7	Motif, Symbol and Allusion	7
Narrative Structure	8	Film Technique Checklist	8
The Three Act Structure	10	Close Reading Checklist	9
Motif, Symbol and Allusion	11	Close Reading Task sheets	10
Scene by Scene commentary	12	Design and Setting	14
Scene Analysis	28	Characterisation	16
Scene Analysis: the Mall	29	Themes	19
Close Reading the Text Answers	31	Genre	20
Production Techniques Answers	36	Trivia Quiz	21
Design and Setting	37	Useful Quotations	23
Characters and Actors	39	Cast List and Soundtrack	25
Making the Film	43	Makeup of a Movie	26
The Music	45	Scene List	27
From the Director	46	Glossary of Film Terms	28
From the Critics	47	Write-on Worksheets
Approaching Themes	48	Study Record	31
What is the Film About?	49	Plot Summary	32
Genre	51	The Three Act Structure	33
Quiz Answers	54	Scene Analysis: the Mall	34
Technique Worksheet Answers	55	Techniques	36
Word Search Answers	56	Complete the Quotations	38
Trivia	57	Word Search	39
Unit outline	58	Scene-by-scene Worksheets	40
CD Extras: song lyrics; 2 articles on the issues; 110 shots from the film

Makeup of a Movie

Write-on Worksheets