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THE CONSTANT GARDENER

An excellent film to study – an exciting and emotional story, told with dynamic cinematic techniques and superb editing.

With Ralph Fiennes and

Oscar-winner Rachel Weisz.

Contents

Teaching Guide		Study Guide
Teaching Plan	3	Introduction	2
After the First Viewing	5	After the First Viewing	3
Plot Summary	7	Analysing the Plot	4
Analysing the Plot	8	Conflict Task Sheet	5
Conflict Answer Guide	9	Narrative Structure	6
Narrative Structure	10	Film Techniques Checklist	8
Scene-by-scene Commentary	14	Close Reading Task Sheets	10
Close Reading Answer Guide	27	Design and Setting	15
Scene Analysis: Opening Scenes	39	Characterisation	16
Scene Analysis: Scenes 36 - 7	42	From Novel to Film	18
Design and Setting	45	Useful Quotations	19
Character Notes	48	The Complex Makeup of a Movie	21
Themes – an Approach	53	Cast List and Soundtrack	22
Genre	56	Scene List	23
From Novel to Film	57	Glossary of Film Terms	24
Planning and Writing an Essay	59	Write-on Worksheets
Initial Quiz	61	Study Record	27
Character Match-up Quiz	62	Plot Outline	28
Quiz Answers	63	Scene Analysis	29
Some Facts about Kenya	64	Scene-by-Scene Work sheets	34
Interesting Trivia	66
Selected Awards	67
Unit outline	68
Appendix: Narrative Structure Diagram	69

The Complex Makeup of a Movie