Name_______________________________#_____ February 10, 2012

Home Team:

Life is Beautiful Prompt

Giosué Orefice Guido Orefice Dora Orefice

1. Does hiding the truth from children normally help or hurt them? Describe how Guido’s constant refusal to tell his son the exact truth allows his son to remain hopeful and trustful of his father (use at least three examples from the film to support your answer [use your inferencing skills]).

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Question taken directly from: "Life Is Beautiful Discussion Questions." Life Is Beautiful Discussion Questions. The University of Texas at Arlington. Web. 14 Mar. 2010. <www.uta.edu/uac/file_download/308>.

2. How does this film show that “as human beings, we cannot escape the fact that our actions affect the lives of others” (use at least two examples from the film to support your answer)?

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