Date | Discussion/Activities |
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1. We gathered at the library to carry out our movie discussion.
2. We look through the guide questions again before we start our discussion.
3. Things that we talked about during the discussion includes:
(i) The important characters
(ii) The storyline
(iii) The theme/ moral values of the story
(iv) Personal feelings/ thoughts/ response about the movie
4. We also discussed about what do we feel about the movie.
5. Important points and details for the guide questions were jotted down for further write-up.
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Guide Questions
During the movie
Shane West as Landon Carter
Mandy Moore as Jamie Sullivan
Peter Coyote as Reverand Sullivan
Daryl Hannah as Cynthia Carter
2. What is the story about?
Landon Carter, a student who lives in Beaufort, North Carolina. He did a prank on a student in school and put the student in hospital. He then received a punishment to participate in school community service, which include starring as the lead in school play. This throws him in with the minister (Reverend Sullivan)'s daughter, Jamie Sullivan, who is ambitious and nothing in common with Landon.
Landon spent most of his time practising with her, and later develop strong feelings for her. He slowly learnt that Jamie has a list of lifetime wish to be accomplished. Later on in the movie, Landon found out that Jamie has terminal Leukemia and has stopped receiving treatment. He did not leave her but start to fulfill her wishes one by one. Jamie's cancer get worse and later die in the end of the story. The couple managed to get married before Jamie died. Throughout the process, Jamie has helped Landon to focus and become a better person.
3. What group of people would like to watch this film?
Teenagers and adults would have interest in watching this film.
We would give 5 out of 5 stars for this movie.
3. What spoilers would ruin this movie if you told your readers about it?
The movie would be ruined if we told our readers about Jamie's death in the end of the movie. Some readers might not like a sad ending like this.
1. Who are the most important characters in the film? List out the names of the actors playing them.
Shane West as Landon Carter
Mandy Moore as Jamie Sullivan
Peter Coyote as Reverand Sullivan
Daryl Hannah as Cynthia Carter
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| Landon & Jamie in school |
2. What is the story about?
Landon Carter, a student who lives in Beaufort, North Carolina. He did a prank on a student in school and put the student in hospital. He then received a punishment to participate in school community service, which include starring as the lead in school play. This throws him in with the minister (Reverend Sullivan)'s daughter, Jamie Sullivan, who is ambitious and nothing in common with Landon.
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| Landon, Jamie & her father, Reverend |
Landon spent most of his time practising with her, and later develop strong feelings for her. He slowly learnt that Jamie has a list of lifetime wish to be accomplished. Later on in the movie, Landon found out that Jamie has terminal Leukemia and has stopped receiving treatment. He did not leave her but start to fulfill her wishes one by one. Jamie's cancer get worse and later die in the end of the story. The couple managed to get married before Jamie died. Throughout the process, Jamie has helped Landon to focus and become a better person.
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| Landon built a telescope for Jamie to see comet |
3. What group of people would like to watch this film?
Teenagers and adults would have interest in watching this film.
After the movie
1. Do you like this movie? Why or why not?
Yes we like this movie. Because the movie brings out a lot of positive message to the audience. The main character, Carl has shown us how can a person changed from bad to good because of the existence of love. The movie brings out the message of the importance of love.
2. What rating would you give for this movie?
We would give 5 out of 5 stars for this movie.
3. What spoilers would ruin this movie if you told your readers about it?
The movie would be ruined if we told our readers about Jamie's death in the end of the movie. Some readers might not like a sad ending like this.
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| Jamie's cancer get worse and collapsed in hospital |
4. All movies teach a lesson (theme or moral). What did you learn from this movie?
This movie brings out the message of the nature of true love. Landon fulfills various wishes of Jamie, such as building a telescope so that she can see a comet. On one memorable date, Landon take Jamie to fulfill her wish of being in two places at once. They even get married before Jamie passed away in the end.
Besides that, we have learnt that we cannot judge a person by his or her appearance. Jamie looks very old-fashioned and dull but she is such a talented person. She has a angelic voice who can sing and act well.
The movie also taught us that we should never give up easily. Even though Landon get rejected repeatedly by Jamie at the beginning, he did not give up. He wants to be together with Jamie in spite of her father opposes at first. In the end, Landon succeed to open Jamie's heart and eventually be together and get married.
Besides that, we have learnt that we cannot judge a person by his or her appearance. Jamie looks very old-fashioned and dull but she is such a talented person. She has a angelic voice who can sing and act well.
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| Jamie has an angelic voice |
The movie also taught us that we should never give up easily. Even though Landon get rejected repeatedly by Jamie at the beginning, he did not give up. He wants to be together with Jamie in spite of her father opposes at first. In the end, Landon succeed to open Jamie's heart and eventually be together and get married.
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| Wedding scene of the couple |
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