Brooklyn: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Brooklyn (2015), exploring themes including Iris
A film guide that looks at Brooklyn (2015), exploring themes including Iris

Ages

14–16

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

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A film guide that looks at Brooklyn (2015), in which a young Irish immigrant starts an exciting new life in 1950s Brooklyn, but soon finds the past catching up with her.

 

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Film Studies and Geography in addition to highlighting themes surrounding North American countries, refugees and immigration, family, friendships, love and relationships, growing up, historical periods, and community.

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This Resource Supports

  • Film Studies
  • Geography

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