3.8 Film: Hunt for the Wilderpeople directed by Taika Waititi
Learning Intentions In this section you will … ✓ Analyse the opening scene of Hunt for the Wilderpeople. ✓ Learn about exposition, setting and costume in film. ✓ Write about a key moment from a studied film.
FILM
Exposition is the background information that helps us to make sense of a film. It is usually found at the beginning of the film. Setting is the time and place where a film takes place. Costumes are the clothes that the characters wear. The clothes that a character wears usually reveals something about them.
20 Before Viewing
Imagine you are to be sent on a student exchange programme to another part of Ireland. If you live in an urban area, you will be sent to a rural area. If you live in a rural area, you will be sent to an urban area. Write down two things you would most look forward to and two things you would worry about, ahead of taking part in your student exchange.
While Viewing
You are going to watch the opening of the film Hunt for the Wilderpeople by Taika Waititi. Released in 2016, it tells the story of Ricky Baker, a teenager from the city who is adopted by Bella and Heck in the New Zealand countryside. You should watch from the beginning until 6m 15s. Watch the opening twice.
