Short Film Analysis

English 9

Name: _______________________________ Grade & Section: __________ Date:_______

Instructions: Watch the short film entitled “The Silent Child”. Analyze it by
answering the following sets of questions.

PLOT
1. In two-three sentences, restate the story using your own words.
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CONTENT
1. What is the main idea of the short film?
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2. Describe Libby before Jo homeschooled her.

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3. What changes in Libby have you observed when Jo started homeschooling

her?
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4. What kind of family does Libby have? Is it favorable to her disability? Explain
your answer.
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5. What was the attitude shown by Libby’s mother, Sue, when Jo suggested
that she and her family should learn sign language?
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6. Was putting Libby in a mainstream school a good thing? Why or why not?
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8. Why did Libby feel left out when she was enrolled in a mainstream school?
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7. Who does Jo symbolize in the society? Explain.
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9. How did Jo feel when she turned her back on Libby? Why do you think she
felt that way?
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10. What message does the film want to convey?

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RELEVANCE AND TRUTHFULNESS

1. What truths about people with hearing disability are presented in the film?
Cite scenes from the film that justify your answer.
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2. Is the issue presented in the film relevant today? Why do you say so?
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3. Have you experienced being left out? What did you do to overcome it? How
can you differentiate it from that of Libby’s experience?
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