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Alfonso Cuaron's

ground-breaking space thriller has impressed audiences all over the world.

It more than repays closer study.

With a running time before credits of only 82 minutes, it is ideal for the classroom.

Contents of the Guide

Teaching Guide		Student Programme
Introduction	3	Introduction	2
Suggested Teaching Plan	4	After the First Viewing	3
After the First Viewing	5	Quick Quiz	4
Plot Summary	6	Techniques Checklist	5
Scene-by-scene Commentary	7	Close Reading Task Sheets	7
Close Reading Task Sheet	15	Conflict	9
Conflict	20	Narrative Structure	10
Narrative Structure	21	Narrative Structure 2	12
Narrative Structure 2	23	Metaphors, Symbols and Allegory	14
Metaphors, Symbols and Allegory	26	The 'Hero's Journey'	15
An Alternative Interpretation	27	Characterisation	17
Archetypal Myth: the 'Hero's Journey'	28	Styles of Film-making	20
Characterisation	31	Technical Challenges	21
Themes	36	Design and Costumes	23
Facts Behind the Film	38	Genre	25
Fudging the Physics	39	Useful Quotations	26
Styles of Film-making	41	Behind the Camera	28
Technical Challenges	42	Scene List	29
Design and Costumes	43	Glossary of Film Terms	30
Sound and Music	44
The Director	45	Write-on Worksheets
And the Cinematographer	46	Study Record	2
Genre	47	The Three-Act Structure details	3
Trivia	48	The 'Hero's Journey'	4
Bibliography	49	Scene-by-scene	6
Quiz Answers	49	Appendix: The Three-Act Structure	11
Extras include articles on the making of the film, the screenplay, background material on the science and a number of shots from the film,