1. S T A R D U S T Character Change

2. TRISTAN THORN An important character who changes in this film is Tristan Thorn An important character who changes in this film is Tristan Thorn Compare the opening and closing scenes where Tristan meets with Victoria and Humphrey Compare the opening and closing scenes where Tristan meets with Victoria and Humphrey Describe Tristan’s character in each of the two scenes. How has he changed? Describe Tristan’s character in each of the two scenes. How has he changed?

3. CHARACTER CHANGE TASK 1: Divide into groups of 3-4. Collect an A3 piece of paper for your group. Fold your paper in half so you have a crease down the middle. Divide into groups of 3-4. Collect an A3 piece of paper for your group. Fold your paper in half so you have a crease down the middle. On one side draw Tristan’s character as he is at the start of the film. Around the outside write down words which describe his character at this point. On one side draw Tristan’s character as he is at the start of the film. Around the outside write down words which describe his character at this point. On the other side of your paper draw Tristan’s character as he is at the end of the film. Around the outside write down words which describe how character his character has changed. On the other side of your paper draw Tristan’s character as he is at the end of the film. Around the outside write down words which describe how character his character has changed.

4. In this scene Tristan is a shy and unconfident shop boy. He considers Victoria to be a better person than him simply because she is rich and beautiful. He stumbles over his words when talking to her and is extremely nervous. Tristan has low self- esteem and does not stand up for himself when Humphrey challenges him in the street and insults him. He also cannot tell that Victoria is using him for what he can give her. She does not care for him at all. Tristan is trusting and naïve with little life experience. He is somewhat childish and idealistic. In this scene Tristan is a shy and unconfident shop boy. He considers Victoria to be a better person than him simply because she is rich and beautiful. He stumbles over his words when talking to her and is extremely nervous. Tristan has low self- esteem and does not stand up for himself when Humphrey challenges him in the street and insults him. He also cannot tell that Victoria is using him for what he can give her. She does not care for him at all. Tristan is trusting and naïve with little life experience. He is somewhat childish and idealistic. In the closing scene Tristan has changed considerably. Instead of throwing stones at Victoria’s window like a school boy he knocks at her front door. This shows he has more confidence in himself. He is no longer fooled by Victoria’s beauty and can see how shallow she is. Tristan tells her to “grow up” and get over herself. He also stands up for himself when Humphrey challenges him to a duel. Tristan has developed into a strong, confident person who is now King of Stormhold. He has much more life experience and appears to have grown from a boy into a man. In the closing scene Tristan has changed considerably. Instead of throwing stones at Victoria’s window like a school boy he knocks at her front door. This shows he has more confidence in himself. He is no longer fooled by Victoria’s beauty and can see how shallow she is. Tristan tells her to “grow up” and get over herself. He also stands up for himself when Humphrey challenges him to a duel. Tristan has developed into a strong, confident person who is now King of Stormhold. He has much more life experience and appears to have grown from a boy into a man.

5. TECHNIQUES Task 2: How the following techniques used in both the opening and closing scene to show change in Tristan’s character. How the following techniques used in both the opening and closing scene to show change in Tristan’s character. Costume Costume Camera shots/Angles Camera shots/Angles Dialogue Dialogue Fill in the answers on your handout sheet and paste into your English books. Fill in the answers on your handout sheet and paste into your English books.

6. COSTUME

7. CAMERA SHOTS/ANGLES

8. DIALOGUE “Maybe I’m deluding myself…I’m not good enough for Victoria” “I’m having trouble remembering if there was anything you were good at” “Tristan…what happened to you?” “I found the star” “Tristan…what happened to you?” “I found the star” “Grow up and get over yourself... Humphrey… she’s all yours” “Grow up and get over yourself... Humphrey… she’s all yours”

9. THEME Main character’s often learn an important lesson through their experiences. This lesson usually helps show the theme of the film. Main character’s often learn an important lesson through their experiences. This lesson usually helps show the theme of the film. What has Tristan learnt by the end of the film? What has Tristan learnt by the end of the film? Explain why this might be an important idea for you to learn about? Explain why this might be an important idea for you to learn about?

10. ESSAY !!! Describe an important character in a film you have studied. Explain how they change and why this change is important. Describe an important character in a film you have studied. Explain how they change and why this change is important. You MUST refer to film techniques in your answer -> angles, dialogue, costume etc You MUST refer to film techniques in your answer -> angles, dialogue, costume etc

11. ESSAY INTRO In the film “Stardust” directed by Matthew Vaughn an important character who changes is Tristan Thorn. Techniques which help show this change are costume, camera angles and dialogue. The change in Tristan’s character is important because it helps show the main idea in the film which is that appearances can be deceiving and not to be afraid to be yourself. In the film “Stardust” directed by Matthew Vaughn an important character who changes is Tristan Thorn. Techniques which help show this change are costume, camera angles and dialogue. The change in Tristan’s character is important because it helps show the main idea in the film which is that appearances can be deceiving and not to be afraid to be yourself.