🌳 Part 1: Identifying Themes

1. What is the main environmental theme in The Lorax?

The importance of recycling plastic bottles

The consequences of destroying natural habitats for profit

The benefits of living in cities

How to plant more gardens

2. Which themes are present in The Lorax? (Select all that apply)

Corporate greed vs. environmental protection

The importance of speaking up for those who cannot speak

Individual responsibility for the environment

The value of friendship over money

Hope and redemption

3. The Once-ler represents:

Environmental activists

People who prioritise profit over environmental protection

Government officials

Scientists studying climate change

4. What does the Truffula seed symbolise at the end of the film?

Money and wealth

Hope and the possibility of environmental restoration

The past that cannot be changed

Ted's love for Audrey

🎬 Part 2: Scene Analysis

5. Choose ONE key scene from The Lorax and describe what happens in 2-3 sentences:

6. What theme is most clearly shown in your chosen scene? Explain your answer:

7. How do the characters' actions or dialogue in this scene support the theme? Give specific examples:

8. The Lorax says he "speaks for the trees." In your own life, what or who would you choose to "speak for"? Explain why:

9. What is one action you could take in your community to help protect the environment, inspired by the themes in The Lorax?