https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9 Reflect on the film after your first viewing en-us 2021-05-05 04:19:00 UTC 2025-12-29 02:11:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f988.png MandyWalker https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492431243

What did you like about the film, Jaws?

Which characters did you like in the film? Why?

Which characters did you find unlikable during the film? Why?

What qualities does _______________ have that make _____ inspirational?

What didn't you like about the film?

How would you describe the setting?

What do you think the director, __________________, wanted the key message of the film to be? What did he want you to take away from the film?

]]> 2021-05-05 04:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492431243 1790781 https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492467319 1. I haven't actually seen the whole film so I don't think I can say exactly what I like (the audio was pretty good though). I'm not a fan of old movies so that sorta ruined the vibe for me, but it was surprisingly well-made for something so old.
2. I didn't like the characters that I saw but Brody was pretty okay. Not sure if the shark counts as a character but it was bloodthirsty and violent and I like that.
3. All the characters I saw were rather unlikeable because they seemed like they had no clue what they were doing (which is fair I suppose) but they just didn't use common sense.
4. I think that Brody had some pretty brave qualities, as he was the one that killed the shark in the end. Shooting and exploding a shark is pretty brave.
5. I didn't like when the movie was made. The inability to add extreme special effects made it slightly less appealing, but if it was remade, I don't think it could be better despite modern tech.
6. I would describe the setting (I'm going to talk about the theme here too) as a lovely, bright beach with a positive vibe (I wouldn't actually know). As the movie continues, the atmosphere and setting darken and everything gets a little tenser.
7. I think the director ended up conveying a different message to what was meant to be shown. What I got was that the ocean is a terrifying place and I wish to never enter again. What I believe to be the key message is much lighter and less fearful. It might be somewhat of a message of trust, hope and friendship. The fear of the main character/s allowed them to understand the seriousness of the situation and allowed them to overcome their struggles with the shark. There were some sacrifices (I don't miss you Quint) and that made for strength, power and courage. Overall, 'stress and fear can prove to be your best friend in some situations'.]]> 2021-05-05 04:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492467319 1795071 https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492468204 1. I think Jaws was an alright film, some of the special effects could have been better but the storyline was pretty good and so was the acting for the most part.
2. My favourite character in the movie was Matt Hooper because he was funny, very kind and felt the most like a real person.
3. The character I liked the least during the movie was Mayor Larry Vaughn because it seemed like he had very little to no moral compass. When the boating instructor was killed he seemed to care a bit but still not as much as he should of. He was also warned that somebody might be attacked and still left the beach open.
4. Some inspirational qualities displayed by Chief Martin Brody are his kindness, the fact he takes responsibility and that he does not give up. 
5. Something I didn't like about Jaws was how the shark looked at some points as it did not look real whatsoever. I also did not like the fact that we never saw Brody and Hooper get back to land and be with their families which made the movie feel unfinished.
6.]]> 2021-05-05 04:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492468204 1794192 https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492468411 1 I liked how the movie was filmed 
2 I liked the shark (i think he deserved the oscar)
3 mayor he pretty dumb 
4 
5 I didn't like how they couldn't work out how to kill the shark they had a lot of chances but didn't use common sense. 
6. a boring town on a island surrounded by a lot of water with a shark 
7  I think the director wanted us to know that if there is a  a shark blow it up 

]]> 2021-05-05 04:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492468411 1793701 https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492468622 1:  I liked how they all worked together to catch the shark.
2: I liked Mayor Larry because his name is Larry.
3: I found most characters unlikeable because they weren't all working together for most of the movie.
4: I think captain quint had some good qualities like bravery because he took his she the 'orca' out to go kill the shark and didn't wear a life jacket.
5: I didn't like the ending because it just ended and didn't even show them going home to their families.
6: The setting was sunny and very holiday like it looked quite nice.
7: I think Steven Spielberg wanted the key message to be that if there is a shark you better not go in the water or you will die.

]]> 2021-05-05 04:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492468622 1790881 https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492469687 1. I liked that the plot wasn't complicated and easy for anyone to follow along with

2. I liked the main 3 characters, I liked that they were all very different but ended up being friends in the end

3. I didn't like the mayor because he was annoying and only cared about the money and stuff

4. chief brody was caring and took responsibility and didnt give up

5. It had more opportunity to have more jumpscares and just scary scenes, everyone says how scary Jaws is but I just don't see it

6. A tourist island idk

7. they wanted the audience to be scared i dont know]]> 2021-05-05 04:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492469687 179278 https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492469700 1. I liked when the shark killed people, it was very fascinating.

2. I liked Hooper and Quint. I don't know, they were just my favourite.

3. Mrs Kintner. Extremely annoying. And the Mayor.

4. Brody showed some bravery when he killed the shark, especially blowing it up with a compressed oxygen tank.

5. All the lovey-dovey scenes or when they didn't use common sense.

6. It was pretty good. An island surrounded by the ocean when there's a man-eating shark is pretty scary if you're on the island.

7. If there's a shark attack, run and hide or else you'll be eaten alive.
 I'm not sure, I guess there are multiple messages throughout the film]]> 2021-05-05 04:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492469700 https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492469951 1. I liked how the movie had a shark and you got to see the shark. I also like how the people died because there was a lot of worryness in the movie and scared people. 
2. i like the shark because it was a very important character and played an important role in the movie. 
3. I didn't like the mayor because he didn't seem to care to much about the people as long as the town was making money. 
4. A character that showed good qualities was Chief Brody. he was inspirational in the movie because he always tried to take care of the movie and felt the responsibility of looking after the town when things went wrong. 
5. I didn't like the jump scares during the movie and how the shark came out of nowhere to eat people. 
6. scary out at open water at sea because you didn't know when the shark was coming. 
7. I think the director Steven Spielberg, wanted the key message to be scary, entertaining and involving to watch. ]]> 2021-05-05 04:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492469951 https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492470314 1. The thing that I liked about the movie was how you could see underwater when the shark was going to eat someone.
2. I liked the shark because it was smart
3. I didn't like the mayor because he was so annoying by not listening to the professionals and just caring about money. 
4. I think that Hooper was smart by knowing how to kill the shark and being brave and going into the cage to kill the shark.
5. I didn't like the movie about how one of the main characters died and about how at the end of the movie, the families didn't get back together. 
6. The setting looked like a place where lots of people would want to go on holidays at but really, the place was very dangerous.
7. I think that the director wanted the movie to be scary and he did make it scary.]]> 2021-05-05 04:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492470314 179140 https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492470899 1. I liked that everyone shot had a purpose and that at its climax it was action packed and very high risked. 
2. I really like chief Brody because he was always trying to do the right thing and save the islanders from the shark even if that meant putting himself in danger. 
3. The character I found most unlikable was the Mayor because he kept putting the public in danger, refusing to take safety precautions and was just completely oblivious to the danger of the shark.
4. Captain Quint had good qualities and motives behind the shark hunting because of his traumatic past even if he was a little dumb sometimes resulting in his death.
5. I really didn't like the ending because it had no payoff that we could see, it was good they killed the shark but we didn't get to see the towns reaction of them going home safe to their families.
6. I think the setting started out as a normal beachy town with a good community feel but then turned sort of eery whenever they where on the beach because we were all (especially Chief Brody) waiting for another shark attack to happen and guessing who will die next.
7. The message I got from the film was how dangerous sharks can be and that the ocean was a scary place but I don't think that was what Steven Spielberg was try to convey as the message of the film.]]> 2021-05-05 04:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492470899 1791041 https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492471932 1: I liked how they didn't shows that shark till half way through the film. 
2. The characters in the film that i liked are Chief brody, Captain Quint and Matt  
3. I did not like Mayor Larry because he did not listen and was more worried about money than people's life's.
4. Brody's qualities are caring and responsible thats what makes him inspirational 
5. I didn't like that quint died
6.  The water was blue and dark but the beach was colourful and bright  
7. The director wanted people to be careful while swimming. ]]> 2021-05-05 04:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492471932 179156 https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492472861 1. Overall, i think it was a very good film. I really enjoy the idea of the shark not making a full appearance until the second half of the movie - it leaves the viewer tense as it sees people getting attacked by an unknown entity. I've always been a fan of horror movies and seeing something like this was really fun! Despite the fact that this movie came out years ago when the editing wasn't as good as today, the shark looked incredible.

2. My personal favourite character probably would be Captain Quint; he may appear unlikable at first, but as the film progresses and the characters interact, you find him to be a funny and entertaining character. He's also a professional hunter, and has a certain mentor-like mindset sometimes towards the other two characters.

3. I didn't find any character truly unlikable. By the end of the film you grow to love every person through character development.

4. Brody towards the climax end of the film showed truly inspiration bravery. He was faced against a shark in a 1v1 that no one would truly believe they could win. He was on a sinking hull against one of the biggest sharks he had ever seen, but he was still able to think clearly and get the tank into the sharks mouth and shoot it despite the fact he would be very shaky.

5. For my personal taste, I feel like the movie was moving a bit too fast. They were jumping through scenes and it just didn't appeal to me much with how many POV swaps there were.

6. The setting seems like a genius area to set a shark-themed movie. Since it has a vintage feel to it, I really like just the aura it gives off.

7.  The director, Steven Spielberg had the villain appear to be the shark, but the mayor was just as much as a villain. He kept the beaches open in the name of money, which caused many casualties and families to lose their loved ones ]]> 2021-05-05 04:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492472861 1797591 https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492473962 1i liked the shark
2hooper he is a cool guy 
3 cheif he is not a cool guy
4 hooper has a good fishing thats insprationle
5 the boat was too small
6 the sea
7 he wanted it to be about big shark lad ]]> 2021-05-05 04:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492473962 179393 https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492476223 1. I liked that the shark used its brain to outsmart the 3 guys
2. quint because he is optimistic and does things his own way and doesn't care about what people think
3. matt because he kept wingeing about stuff and wasn't being very useful
4. quint is very optimistic and doesn't stress out in dangerous scenarios
5 . quint died
6. open ocean
7. that sharks are dangerous and not to underestimate them]]> 2021-05-05 05:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492476223 https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492476326 1. the film jaws is fun and at time horror and the music iconic

2. the shark was the best character in the movie by far

3. the drunk hippy at the start 

4. quint because he is fun 

5. they killed the shark and quint

6. f]]> 2021-05-05 05:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492476326 1795161 https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492485774 1 - I liked how the shark was really smart.
2 - I liked Quint because he was rude at first and that allowed for character development.
3 - The character that I found unlikable was the shark because it killed Quint.
4 - Qualities that Quint has that make him inspirational is that he's confident and willing to kill the shark from the beginning.
5 - the only thing I didn't like about the film was that the shark wasn't kept alive for the next ones.
6 - I would describe the setting as an open ocean and a boat.
7 - I think the director wanted you to take away from the film that you should know about sharks.]]> 2021-05-05 05:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1492485774 https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1500833350 1. I liked the use of camera angles, it really added in suspense and character to the film and definitely kept me on edge for half of the movie because you don't know when the shark is gonna pop up or how big it is.

2.The characters that I liked in the film was probably Matt Hopper, It was really interesting to see his character development and see how much he changed over the course of the film (he was also really good comedic relief in serious scenes)

3.I found Mayor Larry unlikeable because even though he was the mayor he didn't do anything, it was shown throughout the movie that he didn't care much for his people nor the effect it would have on peoples lives.

4. Qualities that Chief Brody have that make him inspirational is most likely his determination, he doesn't give up on protecting the people from the shark. Brody also showed determination when going on the boat though he didn't know anything about fishing he still tried his best to help.

5.I didn't like the fact that it ends so abruptly it makes the movie feel empty and not fully finished. After having such big suspense and a huge finale I think everybody wanted to see them back at home for satisfaction.

6. I would describe the setting as a summer holiday, it gives an inviting feel to it making it seem really innocent and perfect for families. 

7. I think the director wanted to convey the message to conquer your fears, we see Brody who originally wasn't a fan of water conquer his fears and get on a boat/defeat a massive shark. ]]> 2021-05-07 02:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/MandyWalker/on6r62mhim0bm1b9/wish/1500833350