The BFG (1989 film)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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

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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 The BFG (1989 film)?John Hambley
2. What is the film genre?Animated fantasy adventure
3. What is the original broadcast?December 25, 1989, on ITV (United Kingdom)
4. What is the 1989 film "The BFG" about?It’s an animated adventure that follows a kind giant and a brave girl, showing how they become friends and use imagination to bring dreams to children.
5. Who made the 1989 film "The BFG"?The film was directed by Brian Cosgrove and written by John Hambley for Cosgrove Hall Productions.

Archetype: A recurring symbol or motif in literature, art, or mythology that represents universal patterns of human nature.
Subversion: Undermining or challenging established norms, expectations, or conventions.
Fidelity: The degree to which a film adaptation remains true to its source material.