Aim: Develop an understanding of characters and plot Remember the Titans Aim: Develop an understanding of characters and plot

Character Identification Name the two most important coaches of the Titans Name the important players on the Titans football team

Coach Boone Coach Yoast MUST SHOULD COULD 3 Adjectives 1 Problem 1 Way he helped the community 3 Adjectives 1 Problem 1 Way he helped the community

Coach Boone He was cantankerous, sharp-edged, intelligent, opinionated – and a driven man who stepped on quite a few toes treated everybody the same helped Louie get his grades up good family man a 'race man' i.e. was proud of his race and worked for it drive to win – a 'winner' strong disciplinarian, would drive the boys; inspirational

Coach Yoast Screenwriter: Bill is a very sweet, warm man - one of the nicest men I have met. He started out in life wanting to be a preacher; but became a coach as a way of reaching young people. He seems laid-back but he wanted to win just as much as Boone did. a good man, decent, honourable; will not win his job back through cheating has his pride but is able to subdue it in the interests of the team strong paternal affection for the boys treats Sheryl with respect as well as love

Julius Gerry 3 Adjectives 1 Problem 1 Change 3 Adjectives 1 Problem

Julius Gerry Angry Brilliant Funny Respects Gerry's ability, and his ability to change. Starts as a racist but Julius becomes his best friend; he is too decent, too honest, too honourable to accept Ray's betrayal of the team. Puts the team first.

Other Characters Rev - a 'brainiac', deeply religious, a decent, likeable boy; offers to tutor Louie. Louie - 'white trash', from a poor background, and not a scholar; singer and dancer; open-minded – "I'm with everybody." Petey – oversensitive, self-centred, has to learn to put the team ahead of himself. Sunshine – has a personality to match his name. Blue – sees life through music; but also shows grit, determination. Ray – invented character to represent the intransigent racist.

Plot summary words head coach funeral grudgingly/reluctantly disciplined camp particularly unified job prejudice success integrated successful assistant imperious/bossy respect captain spirit tragedy Hall of Fame champions paralysed