Deliverance

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/deliverance

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Deliverance?James Dickey
2. What is the film year?1972
3. What is the director?John Boorman
4. What is Deliverance about?Deliverance is a 1972 movie about four businessmen who go canoeing in the Georgia wilderness and face many dangers.
5. Who were the main actors in Deliverance?The main actors are Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, and Ronny Cox, who made his first film role.

Visceral Thriller: A film that evokes strong, intense physical and emotional reactions in the audience.
Societal Contrasts: Differences and conflicts between various groups or classes within a society.
Primal Survival: Basic instincts and actions taken to stay alive in a dangerous environment.
Aesthetic Significance: Having artistic merit and beauty that is appreciated by viewers.