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The Red Turtle: Film Guide

A film guide that uses 'The Red Turtle' to explore themes of grief, family
A film guide that uses 'The Red Turtle' to explore themes of grief, family

Ages

11–14

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

A film guide that looks at The Red Turtle (2016), in which a man shipwrecked on a deserted island must contend with a giant sea turtle who thwarts his attempts to leave.

 

This guide is useful for exploring subjects including Literacy in addition to highlighting themes surrounding love and relationships, film and filmmaking, the natural world, and life and death.

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  • English
  • Literacy

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