Movie Study Guide – “​The Patriot” Directions, Lecture notes of History of film

Download Movie Study Guide – “​The Patriot” Directions and more Lecture notes History of film in PDF only on Docsity! Movie Study Guide – “​The Patriot” Directions: Before watching “The Patriot” read the following questions. As you view the film, take notes that will help you answer the following questions. In your answers, be sure to use specific details and quotes from the characters to help you explain your answers. 1.The movie opens in the fields of Benjamin Martin’s farm – In which region of the country is the movie set? How do you know this? 2.When the men are at the statehouse, what are they arguing about? Benjamin Martin argues against joining the militia with this quote, “Can American colonies govern themselves and should they?” What would your answer to this question be if you were a colonist during the Revolution? Martin also states, “children will learn of the war with their own eyes”. What is your reaction to this statement? Martin’s final quote is “I can’t /won’t fight & won’t vote for others to fight for me”. Do you agree with this statement when it comes to fighting a war? 3.When Colonel Tavington comes to the Martin farm and kills the Martin boy, the men discuss rules of war. Are there rules in warfare? Is killing a boy and burning the house fair play? 4.When Cornwallis & Tavington are having their meeting, they are talking about how wars are fought. Cornwallis says we need to fight like gentlemen & that people are judged by the manner in which a war is fought. What does this mean?