The Oasis - Using Film Techniques to Tell a Story

Students consider Owen’s experience of living on the street and the reasons that he is experiencing homelessness. They explore their own responses to Owen’s experiences, and then analyse the manner in which Owen’s story is told through a deeper investigation into film techniques and how they affect the audience’s interpretation of the story being told.

Key ideas to explore:

• Youth homelessness is often invisible.
• There are a range of different factors that lead to a young person becoming homeless.
• How conventions of film are used to influence the audience.