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Characterization & theme

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Characterization/character development, symbolism, setting, & theme

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Plot, characterization, & theme

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CGI Animated Short Film: "One Small Step" by TAIKO Studios | CGMeetup

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Character development

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Theme, conflict, characterization, symbolism

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Hair Love | Oscar®-Winning Short Film (Full) | Sony Pictures Animation

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Character, conflict, theme, & perspective

Questions:

From what perspective is the story told? (P.O.V.)

What is Joy's reaction to the heron at first?

Why does Joy’s perception of the Heron change?

What actions show this change of heart?

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CGI Animated Short Film "Joy and Heron" by Passion Pictures | CGMeetup

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Plot, foreshadowing, inferencing, theme

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Inferences, foreshadowing, setting, theme, characterization

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Character development, story elements, theme

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Theme

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Plot, conflict, setting, irony/humor, & archetype characterization

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Conflict, situational & dramatic irony

Questions to consider for analyzing irony in For the Birds:

What is ironic about the story?

How does irony relate to the theme of the story?

How does irony create humor in the story—particularly in For the Birds?

How does dramatic irony create suspense?

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Symbolism, character development, conflict

Consider the following questions:

What do these stars represent?

What does the one large star represent?

How does the symbol of the stars reveal the characterization of the three different generations of men?

How do the film creators use symbolism to create an overall message?

What does the moon (la luna) symbolize in the film?

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Point of view/perspective, & theme

Consider the following questions:

Who is telling the story?

How does the narrator’s point of view affect the events of the story?

How does the narrator feel about…?

What does the narrator feel is most important?

How would a different point of view affect the story? In the case of Red’s Dream, how would the story be different if told from the perspective of a bicycle or the clown?

Based on the narrator’s perspective on life, what is the overall theme of the story?

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Characterization, actions, plot twist, resolution, & theme

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Irony, characterization, plot

Questions to consider while/after watching:

How does the film show Dougal’s (literal and figurative) journey to overcome his fear?

How many specific instances of irony did you notice?

What were Dougal’s motivations for overcoming his fear?

What does it mean that Dougal agreed to go swimming so quickly, when it took him months to work up the courage to fly?

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FEAR OF FLYING (english version) - Animation short film by Conor Finnegan - Full Movie - Ireland

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Theme, foreshadowing, plot, characterization

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CGI Animated Short Film "Soar" by Alyce Tzue | CGMeetup

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Theme, metaphor, POV, plot

After watching, reflect on these questions:

What is the overall theme of this short?

What is “boundin’” a metaphor for?

How does the rhyming-style narration impact the film?

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Plot structure, irony, and characterization.

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Setting, conflict, characterization, plot

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Plot, characterization, foreshadowing, theme

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One Small Step (Kenneth Reodica's Original Music Interpretation)

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Character, setting, conflict

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Let's Eat - Award Winning Animated Short Film

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Conflict, setting, character, plot

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**Award Winning** CGI 3D Animated Short Film:  "Dustin"  - by The Dustin Team | TheCGBros

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Plot, setting

**This is longer than the others**

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El Gatito | Cortometraje | Short Movie | Game Ever

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Conflict, setting, character

**This one has dialogue!!!

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THE QUEEN'S CORGI Clips - "Goodbye Top Dog" (2019)