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The Pianist

A harrowing but ultimately uplifting story of survival in the hell that was Nazi-occupied Warsaw.

Best Actor, Screenplay and Director awards at the 2003 Oscars.

Contents Page

Teaching Guide		Study Guide
Introduction	3	Study Record	2
Suggested teaching plan	4	Analysing the Plot	3
Resources	5	Narrative structure	5
Analysing the Plot	6	Film Technique Checklist	7
Narrative Structure	8	Close Reading Checklist	8
Scene Analysis Check List	10	Overview	9
Scene-by-scene commentary	11	Close Reading Task Sheets	10
Close Reading the Text	25	Scene Analysis Worksheets	15
Analysis: Opening Scenes	40	Setting	18
Analysis: ‘Playing for His Life’	41	Characters: Who’s Who?	19
Setting	43	Characterisation Checklist	20
Character Notes	44	Character Tasks	21
Adapting the Book	47	Themes	22
The Director	51	Adapting the Book	23
The Warsaw Ghetto	53	Useful Quotations	26
Extension Suggestions	57	Behind the Camera	27
Interesting Trivia	58	Glossary	28
Cast List	59	Scene-by-Scene Worksheets	30
Unit Outline	60	Film Techniques Worksheets	40
		Scene List	45

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