Cry Freedom Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 1987)

The Cry Freedom Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 1987) challenges students to connect with the South African struggle during the period of apartheid and take a deep look at the involvement of Steve Biko and Donald Woods. Analyze the flashbacks and still frame pictures the director, Richard Attenborough, uses throughout the movie. Explore Biko’s idea of Black Consciousness and to what degree bystanders are responsible for injustice.

This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.

This product .zip file includes:

• A student movie guide, PDF print version (5 pages)
• A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (5 pages)
  *An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.

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