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WHAT iS BEHIND THE MASK?
Choose five different types of mask (e.g. from different cultures
or time periods, ritual, disguise, practical, social, protection).
For each, describe its purpose. One example has been done for you.
Type of mask
Cyclist’s
To filter out pollution from the surrounding traffic.
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ehaving like animals
Choose four different animals.
For each, describe what human feelings or actions they are
usually taken to represent (anthropomorphism). Why do you
think they were chosen? One example has been done for you.
animal
Fox
human qualities
Sly and cunning. The fox slinks quietly round the farm
to deceive the farmer and steal the chickens.
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Are the anthropomorphic representations really like the actual animals?
What are the advantages and disadvantages for a writer using anthropomorphism?
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living the mask
Think about the various functions that a mask can have. Which function would you
find most useful? Would it bestow magical powers upon the wearer, such as invisibility
or super strength? Would it be a form of protection from external forces?
Would it give you the power to transform yourself into a different person or species?
You are going to
produce an annotated
drawing of a mask,
which you will create
later. First, decide
on the following:
1. Character:
The mask’s personality/name.
2. function:
The mask’s function.
3. audience:
Who will be the
audience for this mask?
4. powers:
What powers will
this mask give you?
Your drawing should
include the following:
dimensions
colours
materials
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The circle of life
Mufasa
zazu
The
pridelands
Nala
simba
The
hyenas
The
lioness
The
Throne
Rafiki
hunting
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The controversial chat show
Simba, Mufasa, Scar, Sarabi and Nala are appearing on a chat show.
As members of the audience, you will be invited to make comments and ask questions.
As well as planning your questions below, you will also need to decide
what sort of audience member you will be: try to form a few strong opinions,
regardless of whether or not they are reasonable.
Questions and comments for:
Simba
Mufasa
nala
Mufasa
Scar
Sarabi
Simba
Scar
Nala
sarabi
Notes on your persona for the chat show:
Questions and comments arising during the chat show:
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The language of music
You are going to assign a percussion instrument
to represent nine characters from ‘The Lion King’.
Think about:
•Availability of instruments • Personality of the character • How they move
•Their qualities (dignity, playfulness, craftiness, kindness, wisdom, etc.)
In what manner should the instruments be played for each character?
For example: fast, slow, loud, choppily, smoothly, softly.
instrument WHy ? played how ?
Simba
mufasa
sarabi
zazu
scar
nala
rafiki
timon
pumbaa
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nala’s story
Example of script format
Mufasa is dead and simba has vanished, also presumed dead.
Rafiki, sarabi and nala are left alone.
As they sing a mourning chant, rafiki wipes away the drawing of simba.
The young prince and the hope he stood for are gone.
scene
script scene action
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Evening at Pride Rock. Subdued
lighting casting long shadows.
Music: I Just Can’t Wait to be King,
played quietly and haltingly, in a
minor key.
A single spotlight picks out Nala,
sitting in the shade of the rock,
head downcast.
3
Nala: Oh Simba, I should never have
gone with you to the Elephant Graveyard.
I of all people should have tried to curb
your curiosity.
Nala raises her head.
4
Sound effects: Hyenas howl in the
distance during which the music
fades out.
5
Nala: You were the hope of the pride...
more than that, the hope of my heart...
Nala rises slowly to her feet.
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contrasting viewpoints
Complete each phrase in the persona of either mufasa or scar.
Pay special attention to your choice of words and the rhythm of your writing;
its object is to be performed back-to-back with another performer.
I am______________________________________________________________________________
I love ____________________________________________________________________________
when i was a cub ______________________________________________________________
my brother ____________________________________________________________________
our parents____________________________________________________________________
young simba ___________________________________________________________________
nala_____________________________________________________________________________
the hyenas _____________________________________________________________________
the hunting ground_________________________________________________________
my destiny _____________________________________________________________________
what matters to me most ___________________________________________________
i will be remembered as ______________________________________________________
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NALA’s story
You are going to write an extra scene for ‘The Lion King’, featuring Nala.
The following are key points of her involvement in the story in.
You can take any of these as the starting point for your script.
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Nala and Simba have been friends
since they played together as cubs.
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She tells his two friends, Timon and
Pumbaa, that he is the true King. (What
does she make of Timon and Pumbaa?)
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She celebrates with him as he sings
“I just can’t wait to be King”.
Nala goes to the Elephant Graveyard
with him and they have to be rescued
by Mufasa.
She learns of Mufasa’s death and
Simba’s disappearance and sings a
mourning chant with Rafiki and Sarabi.
Nala enters Scar’s cave to protest about
the pride being forced to overhunt.
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Nala and Simba realise their love for
each other and sing “Can you feel the
love tonight?”
She tells him about the Pridelands’
devastation and urges him to reclaim
the throne. He refuses and stalks away,
hiding his guilt over Mufasa’s death.
After meeting Rafiki and seeing his
father’s face in the stars. Simba
eventually returns to the Pridelands
with Nala.
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Scar tries to force his attentions on her
but she manages to break free and
run away.
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With Simba and the lionesses, Nala
confronts Scar and the hyenas.
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Rather than submit to Scar, Nala leaves
home. First, she goes to Rafiki for
a blessing.
In the jungle, Nala sees a young lion
and goes to chase him off. A fight
ensues. She flips him over and realises
that it is Simba.
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Together with Timon and Pumbaa,
they fight them.
Nala sees Simba show Scar mercy,
only to be treacherously attacked
again. She finally sees him throw Scar
to his death.
Nala sees Simba made King and gives
birth to his cub.
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