Setting (Junior Cert English): Quizzes
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How is the New Zealand wilderness described in the film?
How is the New Zealand wilderness described in the film?
Rugged and vast
What does the wilderness symbolise for Ricky?
What does the wilderness symbolise for Ricky?
A place of escape and adventure
How is Hec and Bella's farm described?
How is Hec and Bella's farm described?
Small, simple home surrounded by nature
What does the farm offer Ricky compared to his urban foster homes?
What does the farm offer Ricky compared to his urban foster homes?
Peace and stability
What does Bella teach Ricky?
What does Bella teach Ricky?
How to hunt and live off the land
What disrupts Ricky's sense of family and belonging at the farm?
What disrupts Ricky's sense of family and belonging at the farm?
Bella's sudden death
How does the bush function for the characters?
How does the bush function for the characters?
As literal and metaphorical wilderness
What themes does the bush setting underscore?
What themes does the bush setting underscore?
Self-reliance and bond between Ricky and Hec
How are urban environments depicted in the film?
How are urban environments depicted in the film?
Cold and impersonal
What do urban environments symbolise in the film?
What do urban environments symbolise in the film?
Societal pressures and expectations