Muriel's Wedding

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/muriels-wedding

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. What is the year of release?1994
2. What is the country of origin?Australia and France
3. What is Muriel's Wedding about?It is a 1994 movie about a girl named Muriel who dreams of a big wedding and a new life in Sydney. She learns to be herself and find friends along the way.
4. Why does Muriel want to go to Sydney?She thinks a wedding in the city will make her feel special and help her leave her small town. It gives her hope for a brighter future.

Social Alienation: A feeling of being an outsider or disconnected from society and its norms.
Character-Driven Narrative: A story where the plot is primarily propelled by the personalities and motivations of the characters.
Cinematic Touchstone: A film that is widely recognized and referenced as a significant example of its genre or era.