Sources:
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary
http://www.thefreedictionary.com
http://www.urbandictionary.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
Discussion:
Why
did Finn choose to go her great aunt’s place for the summer? How
do you think she felt at the time?
How
would you characterise the atmosphere in the “quilting bee”?
What
can you say about the relationship of the two sisters?
Why
did Sophia and Preston’s marriage end like that? What kind of
person was Sophia? Did Preston have much in common with his wife?
“We
don’t always get what we want.” Do you agree with it?
How
would you formulate the message of the film in one-two sentences?
Why
did Emma stay with Dean in the end?
Why
did Constance choose to sew Chikie’s Garden on her square of the
quilt?
Are
love and death intertwined in this story? If yes, in what way are
they intertwined?
Why
did Finn take that decision in the end?
What
could you say about the architecture of the film?
What
is an American quilt? Comment on the title of the film.
Home assignment
How do you understand the
notion of love? What life experience has helped you to come to this
understanding?
Remember
your introduction and conclusion, please ;-)) We’ll be expecting
your essays at filmsteachenglish@gmail.com.