Character analysis 1.1
The boy in the film is growing up in this city in the 1970s, where he faces daily hardships.
What is Shiraz, Iran?
The boy forms a special bond with this animal, who becomes his friend and confidant.
What is a dog?
One of the major themes in the film is the strength of this between the boy and the dog, even in difficult times
What is loyalty?
The film uses this style of animation to bring the boy’s story to life.
What is CG (computer-generated) animation?
The film ends on this type of note, which gives the audience a sense of hope but also leaves the boy’s future uncertain.
What is bittersweet or uncertain?
This is the main challenge the boy faces as he tries to survive on the streets and take care of his father.
What is securing life-saving medicine for his father?
The dog provides the boy with this important feeling, helping him through the struggles of his life.
What is companionship or comfort?
As the boy faces more danger, the bond between him and the dog becomes this, providing him with much-needed courage.
What is a source of strength?
The colors and textures of the setting in the 1970s Tehran are described as this, changing from warm and nostalgic to melancholic.
What is autumnal or warm?
The friendship between the boy and the dog remains the most important thing for the boy, even when things get this.
What is dangerous or tense?
The boy lives a difficult life, surviving on the streets as a member of this group.
What is a street urchin?
The bond between the boy and the dog becomes this when they face increasingly difficult challenges.
What is loyalty?
The film is a portrayal of the struggles of a childhood shaped by these difficult circumstances.
What is poverty?
The boy’s home and his father’s room are depicted as this, reflecting the suffocating and difficult nature of his life.
What is dark, dusty, or claustrophobic?
The film doesn’t provide this common outcome, instead leaving the boy’s future open-ended and more realistic.
What is a fairy-tale happy ending?
In the film, the boy often feels this emotion because of the difficult circumstances he faces.
What is fear or loneliness?
In the film, the dog helps the boy find this, even amidst all the hardships he faces.
What is hope?
Despite the film’s dark and tense moments, this quality shines through in the boy’s relationship with the dog.
What is hope?
The visual design of the boy often reflects his emotional state, which can vary from this to this, depending on the situation.
What is wary and childlike delight?
Despite the film’s more serious and dark moments, the boy’s relationship with the dog provides this kind of emotional support.
What is comfort or solace?
Despite all the hardships, the boy finds this important source of solace and connection.
What is his bond with the stray dog?
The dog’s role in the film is symbolic of this powerful theme, representing how animals can change lives.
What is friendship?
The film takes this type of turn, adding suspense and danger to the boy’s already difficult life.
What is a dark or foreboding turn?
The setting of 1970s Tehran in the film is portrayed as both nostalgic and this, reflecting the challenges the boy faces.
What is melancholic or heavy?
By the end of the film, the boy has gained this, which will help him face the challenges ahead.
What is a true friend?