Rear Window Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 1954)

This Rear Window Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG – 1954) challenges students to critically analyze this 1954 Hitchcock masterpiece of mystery. Explore Hitchcock’s methods for creating suspense and mystery in a movie with only one setting and a few characters. Ask students to respond to the philosophy of marriage that Jeff, Stella and Lisa believe hold. Discuss the way in which the attitude towards ‘feminine intuition’ has changed since 1954.

This resource consists of 11 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.

• A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
• A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
• An answer key (4 pages) is included, however, some answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning throughout the film and many questions are open-ended.
• A generic movie guide permission slip (1 page)

Here are my tips for using the Rear Window Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 1954) with students in your classroom:

1. Print one, double-sided movie guide for each student
2. Preview each question on the movie guide as you come to it before resuming the movie
3. Pause at the times designated on the movie guide and help students if necessary
   • Discussion here is great, encourage and allow students to share their ideas and thoughts for any question
   • Discourage students from simply copying answers
   • If needed, and if time allows, feel free to rewind and show important parts of the movie for additional analysis
4. After completing the short answers on the movie guide, allow 5-10 minutes for each essay question at the end
5. On average, completing this movie guide will require about 30-45 minutes in addition to the length of the movie

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