Movie Notes

There are a lot of angry people in the movie. List at least 7 people. Why do you think they are angry?

Who is invisible in the movie, “Crash”?

Do they find their invisibility “wearing on the nerves”? Be specific. Who does?

Is there anyone who feels “resentment” because they are invisible to certain people? Do they “ache with the need to convince [themselves] that [they] do exist in the real world”?

Is there anyone in the movie who “strike[s] out with…fists…curse and…swear to make them recognize” who they are?

Who are the “sleepwalkers” in the movie?

Are there any “sleepwalkers” who are disturbed who become dangerous to those who bump them?

Name:______Per.______Date:______

English IV: “Crash”, Partie Deux

When you’re finished watching the movie, please answer these questions. When you are done, you should read your literature circle group. If you’d like to discuss these questions in your groups, you can.

  1. What do you think was the main message/theme of the movie? (There can be more than one theme. What example from the movie demonstrates this theme?
  1. Do you think the wife who was molested by the racist cop was justified in accusing her husband of not protecting her and bowing down to white people? Why? (Please explain your rationale.)
  1. Irony is a big part of the movie. (Irony is when you expect something to happen, but the opposite occurs instead.) Explain at least one ironic twist in the movie.
  1. Are there any “sleepwalkers” who actually wake up (or are in the process of waking up) at the end of the movie?
  1. The character Ludacris plays—is he paranoid? Is he crazy/ludicrous in the way that he thinks that everything is racially motivated and all of society is against black people?
  1. There are many victims and aggressors/perpetrators in the movie. Often, tone character is a combination of victim and perpetrator. Give two examples of someone who is both victim and perpetrator.

Name: ______Period:______Date:______

English IV Vocabulary and “Crash” Quiz –9/26

Part I:

Please write meaningful sentences with the following words:

  1. ludicrous:
  1. dilemma:
  1. perpetually:
  1. irrelevant:
  1. shards:

Part II: “Crash”

Please answer each question in complete sentences.

  1. Name one person who you think is invisible in the movie, “Crash,” and explain why you think he/she is invisible.
  1. Name one person who is a “sleepwalker” and explain why he/she is a sleepwalker.
  1. Terence Howard’s character (the t.v. director) can be interpreted in the beginning as someone who does not realize that he is invisible. Explain.
  1. At what point does he begin to realize that he is actually invisible?

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Subject/Theme Tracker

Directions: Write down subjects and symbolic objects throughout your reading. Trust me—this will help you when it comes to writing your essays!

Tracker!
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Epilogue