What's Eating Gilbert Grape? - karta pracy z filmem.

Rodzina, odpowiedzialność, niepełnosprawność, samotność, relacje... to tylko kilka aspektów poruszanych w filmie „What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?”. W zależności od tematu lekcji film ten może być doskonałym jej urozmaiceniem. Prezentując swoje zapiski w karcie pracy z filmem uczniowie mogą podzielić się swoimi spostrzeżeniami a następnie wyrazić swoją opinię, co może sprowokować ciekawą dyskusję.

What’s eating Gilbert Grape?

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Themes

|Several different themes have been identified in the film and specific examples and explanations have been filled out for the first theme. Your task is to complete the table below with specific examples and |
|explanations for each theme. (each student individually or students in 3 groups - 3 themes per 1 group). |
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|Responsibility |
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|1. Gilbert having to give Arnie a bath. |
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|2. Amy cooking for her family, the audience first sees this at the beginning of the film. |
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|3. Gilbert coaxing Arnie down from the water tower. |
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|1. This shows that Gilbert is responsible for looking after his younger, mentally disabled brother. |
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|2. Demonstrates to the audience that Amy has taken on the role as the mother. |
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|3. This scene shows the audience that it is Gilbert’s responsibility to take care of his brother. It also suggests that this is a huge responsibility for him because of the nature of Arnie’s disability. This |
|is reiterated further when Gilbert carries Arnie on his back, suggesting to the audience this responsibility is a burden. |
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Adapted from: https://sites.google.com/site/staffordmaddy9english/whats-eating-gilbert-grape-themes
Questions:

1. Why is the film called “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?” (Help- What struggles does he face?)

2. What scene had the most significance in the film for you?

3. Were you able to relate to anyone in the film? Who? What scene in particular?

4. Do you find the ending of this story entirely satisfying?