Commentary on the film: Giant cloud
An original and very funny idea that will make children laugh a lot.
The authors use personification as a figure of speech and attribute human properties to an inanimate thing.
Many films use this figure of speech and French poetry is full of wonderful examples.
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Questions about the film: Giant cloud
Understand the story and themes, express your feelings and develop critical thinking.
1How would you describe the scene at the beginning. What do the different shapes represent?
We can recognize the sun, the sea, parasols and small triangles which symbolize human beings.
2From second 30, we see the humans protesting against the big cloud. For what reason?
As the cloud has settled between the sun and them, they can no longer enjoy their sunbath.
3Then it starts to rain under the clouds. For what reason?
The angry humans hurt the cloud, which then began to cry.
4The cloud decides to go elsewhere; unfortunately, he is always bothered by a human. What happens at the end of the story?
The cloud, struck by humans, falls, discharges all its water and creates a lake, or even a real sea.
5What do the two large orange shapes represent at the very end of the film?
They are Mr. Cloud's boots upside down.
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