Themes from Red Dog

1. Themes from Red Dog

2. Relationship between Red Dog and John Grant

3. In your small groups answer the questions below 1. What words best describe Red Dog? Write them down. a wanderer, independent, shy, sad, friendly, vicious 2. Why did you choose these words? Give examples. If your group has none or is missing answers go to a group who has the answers and write them down.

4. 3. What words best describe John Grant? Write them down. a wanderer, independent, shy, sad, friendly, angry 4. Why did you choose these words? Give examples. If your group has none or is missing answers go to a group who has the answers and write them down.

5. 5. What characteristics do Red Dog and John have in common? Why do you say this? 6. Did Red Dog have a master before John? 7. What evidence is there in the film that tells you that? 8. When Red Dog and John first meet, why did they seem to connect with each other? 9. Why did Red Dog choose John as his master? 10. What evidence is there in the film that tells you that?

6. How Red Dog united the community of Dampier • What was Dampier like when Red Dog first arrived? Evidence. • How did Red Dog get around Dampier and with whom? • What was the first connections that Red Dog made with the individuals of Dampier? Evidence. • How did he become “A doggy for all” but no one’s in particular? Evidence. • What did Mr Cribbage say about Dampier as a community? Look at the film and write it down.

7. 6. What was the first thing the community of Dampier did together because of Red Dog? Why? 7. What did the community do after they had visited Mr and Mrs Cribbage? 8. How did the community support Red Dog shortly after John died? 9. How did Red Dog bring the community together at the end of the film? 10. What was the final thing that the community did together for Red Dog?

8. Homework • Write your answers in sentences. • Relationship between Red Dog and John Grant • 10 sentences for each theme • How Red Dog united the community of Dampier • 10 sentences for each theme