"stylish, restrained and atmospheric"

Brad McGann's 2004 tale of a man returning home and finding more than he bargained for.

A great film to teach and study.

Contents Page

Teaching Guide		Study Guide
Introduction	3	Plot Analysis	2
Suggested teaching plan	4	Understanding the Film	4
Plot Summary	5	Close Reading Checklists	5
Plot Analysis	6	Narrative Devices and Styles	9
Narrative Structure	7	Analysis of Opening Scenes	10
Motifs and Symbols	10	Design and Setting	11
Text Questions – Answer Guide	11	Characterisation Checklist	12
Scene by Scene commentary	13	Characterisation Tasks	13
Close Reading the Language of Film	27	Useful Quotations	14
Scene Analysis: Opening Scenes	28	Cast List	15
Scene Analysis: the Birthday Party	33	Complex Make-up of a Movie	16
Scene Analysis: the Climax	35	Soundtracks	17
Design and Setting Answer Guide	37	Scene List	18
Characterisation Checklist	39	Glossary of Film Terms	20
Character Notes	40	Write-on Worksheets
Themes	44	Study Record	23
From the Writer-Director	45	Narrative Structure Exercise	24
Writing, Directing, Editing	47	Motifs and Symbols	25
From Novel to Film	48	Scene Analysis	26
Quiz	50	From Novel to Film	34
Planning and Writing an Essay	52	Scene-by-Scene Work sheets	37
Interesting Facts	55
Extras: cast and crew notes, character ID; film styles notes, song lyrics; pics from film