1. Good Morning!
Do Now:
Take out your journals and title the next A and B page: Life is Beautiful
Tell your Lit. Group the best thing about your Spring Break!

2. Learning Target
I can analyze the human condition as it is portrayed through film by answering discussion questions on Life is Beautiful

3. Today we will be watching a film about the Holocaust
Life is Beautiful
1997
When an open-minded Jewish librarian and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp.
Today we will be watching a film about the Holocaust

4. In your journals (A side) make this chart:
Day #
Setting
Characters
Plot
Mood

5. Discussion Questions: Day 1 (Pick 2 of the following to answer on the B side of your Journal)
1. What are the defining characteristics of Guido’s character? How
does the author convey these to the audience?
2. How would you describe the tone or mood of this movie so far?
What contributes to it?
3. Is life beautiful so far in this film? Why or why not?
4. What signs have you seen that this will be a film about the
Holocaust?

6. How is life still beautiful in today’s viewing?
Discussion Questions: Day 2 (Pick 2 of the following to answer on the B side of your Journal)
What are the initial signs that Guido is very protective of his son? How does he go about protecting him so far?
Describe how music has been used in today’s viewing, especially when Guido is taken away by the police officers?
How is life still beautiful in today’s viewing?

7. Discussion Questions: Day 3 (Pick 2 of the following to answer on the B side of your Journal)
How has the tone and mood shifted in this day’s viewing? How have the costumes, colors, and music changed to reflect this new Mood?
Why does Guido set up the game for Joshua? What is he hoping to accomplish?
How are the horrific images of the Holocaust used in this movie so far? And how does the director keep these images from greatly altering his tone?