School Programs
Paradise Road
M
Bruce Beresford,
122 mins,
Australia/USA,
1997.
In depicting the horrific experiences of female prisoners of war, Paradise Road explores the struggle of ordinary people forced to survive extraordinary circumstances.
This student lecture examines the idea that adversity brings out the best and worst in people and explores the place and purpose of the conflict narrative. A particular focus for discussion is the idea of transcending conflict.
Teacher Development
With a particular focus on the effects of trauma and the impact of conflict on ordinary people, this full day program explores the theme of Encountering Conflict and foregrounds the requirements of VCE English Area of Study 2.
Levels: Year 12 (VCE) | Teacher Development
Study Areas: VCE English, Units 3 and 4, Area of Study 2 (Encountering Conflict)
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