🎬 Part 1: Understanding Belonging

1. What does belonging mean to you? Write a brief definition in your own words.

2. Circle the symbols below that could represent belonging or fitting in:

A family photo

A house key

A map

A train ticket

A shared meal

A passport

🚂 Part 2: Symbolism in Lion

3. Match each symbol from the film with its meaning in Saroo's journey:

1. Trains

2. Maps

3. Starry night sky

4. Food/sweets

A. Connection to home and memory

B. The search for identity and place

C. Journey and separation

D. Comfort and cultural belonging

4. Choose ONE symbol from the film and explain how it represents Saroo's struggle with belonging:

📹 Part 3: Film Techniques Analysis

5. How do close-up camera shots help show Saroo's emotions? Circle the best answer:

They show the setting and location clearly

They reveal facial expressions and inner feelings

They show multiple characters at once

They create distance between audience and character

6. Fill in the blanks about camera techniques in Lion:

Wide shots are used to show Saroo's _____________ and make him appear small and lost. The director uses _____________ shots to focus on Saroo's emotional reactions. When Saroo is searching on Google Earth, _____________ shots help us see the maps clearly.

7. Describe how ONE specific camera angle or shot type affects your understanding of Saroo's experience:

🌟 Part 4: Themes and Character Development

8. Which of these themes are explored in Lion? Check all that apply:

Identity and self-discovery

Family and belonging

Cultural displacement

The power of memory

Technology and modern life

Adoption and love

9. How does Saroo's character develop throughout the film? Consider his journey from child to adult:

10. Does Saroo truly find belonging by the end of the film? Explain your answer with reference to specific scenes:

🎨 Part 5: Creative Response

11. Draw or design a symbol that represents your own sense of belonging. It could be an object, place, or image that makes you feel at home:

12. Explain your symbol and how it connects to the themes explored in Lion:

📝 Part 6: Reflection and Extension

13. How do the visual and sound elements work together in Lion to create emotions of belonging or alienation? Give a specific example:

14. Can you connect Saroo's experience to your own cultural experiences of belonging? How are they similar or different?

Lion Film Analysis Worksheet

Lion Film Analysis Worksheet

🎬 Part 1: Understanding Belonging

🚂 Part 2: Symbolism in Lion

📹 Part 3: Film Techniques Analysis

🌟 Part 4: Themes and Character Development

🎨 Part 5: Creative Response

📝 Part 6: Reflection and Extension

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