Milagro Beanfield War questions

You may receive extra credit for answering the additional questions.

A. DECODING - Theme

1. What is the genre of this film?

2. Explain Magic Realism. How is it represented in tMBW?

3. What is represented when the old man says to Amarante, “It’s going to take a great sacrifice.”

B. COMPREHENSION

Summarize the plot of the film pointing out the Preceding Action(s), a few Rising Action(s), Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.

C. INTERPRETING

Choose one of the two options below, then write a paragraph response.

1. What is one of the messages or themes of tMBW? Use examples, quotes, events cited from tMBW to show how is it represented.

2. How might different people (such as race, sex, nationality, age, etc.) view the film differently? Use examples, quotes, events cited from tMBW to show some of these differences.

D. SYNTHESIZING INFORMATION

Choose one of the two options below, then write a paragraph response.

1. Compare and/or contrast this film to another film. Use examples, quotes, events from the film.

2. Compare and/or contrast this film to another story or real-life event(s). Use examples, quotes, events are cited from the film and connect strongly to the analysis.

E. SYMBOLISM

Choose one of the following symbols below, then write a paragraph response. Consider the objects purpose as well as what they represent.

1. The Miracle Valley sign

2. The beanfield

3. El Brazo (the arm)

4. The ghost

Adapted by Rob Slater from original ideas of Darin Detwiler