Good afternoon,
Today we will be
viewing The Man Who Planted Trees.
It is a short story published in 1953 by French
author Jean Giono. An allegorical tale, it tells the story of one
shepherd's long and successful single-handed effort to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills
of the Alps in Provence throughout the first half of the
20th century. It was written in French, but first published in English.
It was adapted as an animated short by Frédéric
Back and released
in 1987. It earned a number of awards including an Academy Award for Best
Animated Short Film.
Watch the animated short, and thoughtfully answer
the following questions in complete sentences. You will be marked on the
quality of your written expression. Each question will be worth two marks.
1. Who
was Elzéard Bouffier?
2. What
was his character like?
3. What
did he do in his life?
4. What
obstacles did he have to overcome?
5. What
were the results of Bouffier’s work?
6. Are
“trees” used metaphorically in the story?
7. Does
the story have a message about life?
8. How
did the story make you feel?
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