The Butterfly Circus (short film)

 

TASK: after watching the short film:

1- Answer the questions on page 21 + following extra questions.
2- Write an entry on your blog summarising the film and giving your opinion about it. 
     Use the KEY ISSUES AND WORDS below.

Extra questions:

a) How is Will’s life different in the circus from the freak show?
b) What’s the message of the film? Write a brief summary (one paragraph).


KEY ISSUES AND WORDS TO REFLECT ON THE FILM:

1- Nick Vujicic (limbless man)

2- Will (protagonist's name) → will (n)

3- skilled vs disabled (differently abled)

4- success (v, n)

5- caterpillar → butterfly (simbolism in the film, message)

6- Freak show vs. skills circus