Workshop 1: Unpacking themes & Ideas

Kindness- Respecting others, Look after each other, Speak nicely, Treat people how you want to be treated, Include others.

Example 1: Summer sits with August Pullman, this shows the theme of kindness because summer left her friends who were saying mean things to go and sit with August who looked upset and down. Kindness is important to the story overall because without it Auggie would not of build confidence, make friends and feel accepted  

Example 2: Auggie shows kindness when he shares his answers with jack will, this links to the theme because Auggie sees someone in need, Jack isn't even his friend yet, but helps him anyway. So this is why it will be important because it is the first step to enable Auggie to make friends, being kind starts this friendship that will be important later in the film.

Impotence in family and friendship: Through these relationships, Auggie & others learn the values of trust and self-confidence. They are less alone.

Example 1: The scene where Miranda talks about spending Christmas with the Pullmans.

-links to theme - Miranda is happy and included by the Pullmans

- She is ignored/forgotten at home

- She realizes that she misses having friends/family 

-Important because makes Miranda recognize what she's lost/misses and she makes to reconnect with via and the Pullmans 

Example 2: The boys come to rescue jack & Auggie 

- Auggie is included, has friends and is feeling trust and self-confident

- Ultimate example of acceptance and friendship, his classmates had hs back without him asking. First time they treat him as an equal.

Being kind vs being popular- Doing the right thing even when your friends don't want to, others pressure you

Example 1:Julien picks on Auggie in front of others, Auggie is an easy target, It makes Julien look popular when others laugh.

- links to theme- Julien chooses to be popular at the expense of others, chases to bully Auggie to seem popular.

- Important because choosing popular has negative outcomes, Julien eventually loses his friends, leaves school and is unhappy. However, jack, who chooses kind has lots of friends and is happy and doesn't get kicked out for bullying 

Quote: 
When given the choice between right or being kind choose kind- Summer