20th Century - synthesis

20th Century - synthesis

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This blog is a tool for the Language and Culture II course at Instituto Superior Palomar de Caseros. Here students can share their findings on the web and think together about the comings and goings of the 20th century.

jueves, 6 de septiembre de 2012

Casablanca and WWII

Watch the video and answer the following questions without transcribing the exact words:

1. What was the argument of the film?

2. What does Murray say about Rick´s past?

3. What did the Spanish Civil war represent according to Murray?

4. What attitude towards politics did the scriptwriters want to bring into the film?

5. What does Victor Lazlo represent?

6. What does Louis Renault represent? Is he a static character?

7. What do you feel when you see the scene shown in 9.30?

8. What does the scene in 11.30 represent?

9. Why is the idea of sacrifice present in the film?

10. When was the film released and why?