The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Does music impact on our emotions?

Loretta Williams — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:49:48 +0000

How are emotions and impact conveyed in this moving image?
Look at use of slow motion, long and short shots, colour and facial expressions.
Comment on how music creates a mood.

Click here to find the translation of the song used on the Youtube.

Do you think that this song adds to the images and why?

What do think is the significance of this song been sung in Hebrew?

How do visual images impact on you?

Loretta Williams — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:20:48 +0000

Shmuel sitting alone behind the wire fence

Can you imagine what life would have been like in the camp?

What do you feel when you see these two boys on either side of the fence?

Describe how you feel Shmuel felt when he received the food from Bruno.

What passage in the book made the biggest impact on you?

Loretta Williams — Sat, 16 May 2009 06:25:11 +0000

Look through the book. Was there a passage which you thought was poignant. Type it in to the comment box and explain why it made such an impact on you.

Which of these front covers do you think makes the most impact?

Loretta Williams — Sat, 16 May 2009 06:17:06 +0000