2. What do you think are the challenges of making a true story like this into a film? What do you think is most important for the film creators to convey to the audience?
Daily Journal October 2015

3. Literature Circle Roles
Discussion Director
Summarizer
Word Master
Connector
Culture Collector
Cartographer – Map maker

4. Discussion What do you think of the title "Touching the Void"?
What do you think the Joe Simpson means?
What do you think “the void” is?

5. What is a documentary? Documentary is often seen in the same way, with a sort of agreement between the film and the audience that the audience will attempt to see the film as truthful. But is it? In what ways is documentary not truthful?

6. Film Times
Intro 00:03:00 – 00:05:00 – 00:06:40 00:07:10 – 00:09:00 storm 00:12:30 – Cornices and flutings visuals 00:17:00 at the top 00:18:30 – 0021:00 – on the way down

7. What do you think are the challenges of making a true story like this into a film? What do you think is most important for the film creators to convey to the audience?
Share your daily journal thoughts.

8. Discussion
Describe the partnership between Simon and Joe. What is Richard's purpose on the expedition?
Describe the trip up the mountain. What is it that makes them continue their ascent?
Describe the moments at the summit. What is Joe's state of mind as they begin their descent?