Kokoda Flashcards
1
Q
What are the key ideas, values and attitudes of Kokoda
A
- sacrifice
- courage
- mateship
- endurance
- patriotism
2
Q
What’s 3 examples of sacrifice in the film
A
- Sam’s sacrifice to stay behind so he doesn’t slow the group down
- Johnno’s sacrifice to lead Japanese away from max
- soldiers facing Japanese attack
3
Q
What’s 3 examples of courage shown in the film
A
- when jack and Darko attempt to save Bluey
- Bourke standing and putting his life at risk to reload in final battle
- injured soldiers going into battle final scene
4
Q
3 examples of mateship shown in the film
A
- when the AIF soldier gave jack and darko food
- jack not wanting to leave max behind
- Sam helping Johnno with shorts
5
Q
3 examples of endurance shown in the film
A
- the final fight scene when all soldiers go to fight even though injured
- Sam climbing the the steep hill with a gunshot wound to the leg
- soldiers fighting with disease and battle wounds
6
Q
Key conventions/ techniques in film
A
- SWAT
- Symbolism- coin, opening montage, brotherhood
- Audio- music(eerie), diegetic/ non diagetic noises
- Technical- camera angle/ distance, close up, long shot, high shot
7
Q
Quotes from Kokoda
A
“We’re not leaving him”- jack
“Where there’s life, there’s hope, son”- doctor
“They’re ready to fight for as long as it takes, at any costs”- captain
8
Q
Who was Kokoda directed by
A
-Alister Grierson
9
Q
When was Kokoda released
A
2006
