War of the Worlds (2005 film)

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/war-of-the-worlds-2005-film

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 director?Steven Spielberg
2. What is the screenplay?Josh Friedman and David Koepp
3. What is War of the Worlds about?It’s a movie where giant alien machines called tripods attack Earth, and a dad tries to keep his kids safe.
4. Who stars in the movie?Tom Cruise plays the dad, Ray Ferrier, and Dakota Fanning plays his daughter Rachel.

Extraterrestrial Invasion: The hostile arrival and attempted conquest of Earth by beings from another planet.
Post-9/11 Anxieties: Fears and societal concerns that emerged in the United States following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Cinematic Spectacle: A film that is visually impressive and grand in scale, often featuring special effects and large-scale action sequences.