Freedom Writers

Question 0

How does the film show that Eva (Latina) and Sindy (Asian) have something in common?

Answer 0

Listen to the same song

Question 1

What gives us a sense of the intimidation Ms.G feels as her students walk into class on the first day?

Answer 1

schoolbags dropping, desks moving

Question 2

What occurs when the students realize they have each lost someone to gang violence?

Answer 2

Crescendo

Question 3

How does the reading of diary entries function as the film progresses?

Answer 3

Narrative process

Question 4

What instrument connects the visit to the Museum of Tolerance to the chaotic fighting scenes at Woodrow Wilson H.S.?

Answer 4

Violin

Question 5

How does contrary motion in the counterpoint represent Eva’s dilemma to do the right thing?

Answer 5

strings ascend, piano descends

Question 6

When Eva is chased and threatened for telling the truth, what happens to the guitars and strings in the score?

Answer 6

Rhythm increases

Question 7

What orchestration is heard when Scott leaves Erin?

Answer 7

Woodwinds

Question 8

How does the music sound as the class begins their final project?

Answer 8

Up-tempo

Question 9

When Ms.G is asked if she can repeat her success with future students, what happens?

Answer 9

Strings swell

Question 10

What song by Common contains real audio of Martin Luther King?

Answer 10

“A Dream”