"Gallipoli" Questions

American History 10- Gallipoli Questions

Directions: Watch the scenes of the movie and answer the questions.  Answers must be complete when checked during the binder check.

Scene in the desert- Scene 5

1.      Why does the blonde bloke not understand why his mate (Mel Gibson) doesn’t want to join the war?

2.      Why should Mel Gibson join?

3.      One guy says that it “is not our bloody war” and the other guy considers him a coward for not wanting to fight.  Who do you agree with?  Why?

4.      How did the war start?

5.      Why are they fighting against Turkey?

6.      “What does it have to do with us?”

7.      What do you think about the blonde character’s mentality?

8.      Where are these people from and where is this taking place?

9.      Why are people from that country eager to join the war?

Before the battle in the Ottoman Empire at Gallipoli- Scene 12

10.  What do you think of the blonde soldier’s letter to his family?

11.  What happened after the mistake of waiting 3 minutes after the artillery strike on the Ottoman Turks?

12.  What do you make of that situation?

13.  How would you describe how the soldiers’ attitudes change right before and during the battle (especially Mel Gibson and the blonde character)?

14.  What does Mel Gibson’s “runner” job consist of?

15.  Why is his job very necessary?

16.  What is Mel Gibson (the runner) trying to convince the General of?

17.  When the General finally tells Mel Gibson (the runner) that he is starting to “reconsider” (which means he is not going to send them in to battle right away), what happens?

18.  What is your reaction to the end of the movie?

19.  Why did the creators of the film Gallipoli choose this ending?

20.  What is your analysis of WWI after reading Chapter 19 sections 1-4, discussing it in class, writing reflections and seeing scenes from “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “Gallipoli”?