Section outline

  • E tū ki te kei o te waka, kia pākia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā

    Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face

    Kia ora. I hope you have all taken th opportunity to complete our watching of Hunt for the Wilderpeople and have been engaging in our exploration of the film and the film techniques used. 

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Identify film techniques and their effect on the audience
      discuss how film techniques add to an audiences understanding of plot, character, theme etc.

    Activities:

    1. Write a paragraph (using examples and evidence from the film) to answer the following questions

      1. How does Ricky initially respond to the challenge of a new home and new carers?

      2. What sort of comedy genre conventions are there throughout Hunt for the Wilderpeople? How does the film draw comedic moments out of the situation?

      3. How does the film emphasise the importance of humour, creativity and friendship in helping people through difficult times? Do you agree?

      4. Watch the sequence where Ricky heads off into the bush and finds himself very out of place. How is this highlighted through aspects such as editing, camera and costume?

    2.  Share your answers in a small group

    Homework:
    Write here...




    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING our writing so that we can present and justify our ideas about the techniques the wtiter and film maker has used to develop elements of plot and characterisation