Walking in Two Worlds in Like My Brother
Lesson Summary
Students will explore how Like My Brother represents the experience of ‘walking in two worlds’. They will analyse how cinematic techniques and elements, particularly mise-en-scène, communicate ideas about identity, belonging, culture and navigating different expectations and environments. Students will then apply their understanding by creating a visual or scripted response that represents the challenges and strengths involved in balancing different worlds.
Learning intentions
Students will:
explore how Like My Brother represents the experience of ‘walking in two worlds’
analyse how mise-en-scène and other CAMELS techniques communicate ideas about identity, belonging, culture and navigating different worlds.
Success criteria
Students can:
identify and explain how cinematic techniques are used in selected scenes to represent the experience of walking in two worlds
create a visual or scripted scene that communicates the challenges, strengths and connections involved in balancing different worlds.