BOY
Q: What does Boy’s admiration of Michael Jackson help reveal about him?
Imagination / idealism / escapism / desire for something bigger
Q: What does Ricky’s early behaviour suggest about how he sees himself?
Outsider / unwanted / rebellious / misunderstood
What shot would best emphasise a character’s facial expression?
Close-up
Q: What human experience is connected to wanting acceptance from others?
A: Belonging / connection
What does the A in ABCDE require you to do?
Answer the question
What does Alamein’s search for the buried money reveal about his character?
Selfishness / immaturity / irresponsibility / poor priorities
Q: What does Bella provide Ricky that he has been missing?
A: Care / acceptance / family / belonging
What technique places opposite ideas, images or moods beside each other?
Juxtaposition / contrast
Q: What theme could connect Boy’s relationship with Alamein and Ricky’s relationship with Hec?
A: Family / relationships / connection / belonging
What three things make up TEA?
Technique, Evidence, Analysis
Why does Waititi repeatedly show a difference between Boy’s imagined version of Alamein and the real Alamein?
To show fantasy vs reality / idealisation / disappointment / growing maturity
Q: What does the bush allow Ricky and Hec to do that they struggle to do at the beginning?
Connect / trust each other / grow / form a relationship
What is the technique called when several short shots are edited together to show time passing or development?
Montage
What human experience is explored when characters hide their emotions behind humour or confidence?
A: Vulnerability / insecurity / coping / grief
In SEAL, where should your TEA analysis usually appear?
A: Analysis / A section
What does Rocky’s belief that he has powers reveal about the way he deals with difficult experiences?
Imagination / guilt / escapism / coping
Q: Ricky describes himself as a “gangster.”
What might this persona hide?
Insecurity / loneliness / fear of rejection / vulnerability
A character is shown alone in a large landscape. Name one likely effect of the wide shot.
Isolation / loneliness / vulnerability / insignificance
Q: How can humour help Waititi explore serious human experiences?
Creates contrast / makes characters relatable / balances sadness / highlights difficult moments
What is missing from: “Waititi uses a close-up to show emotion”?
Evidence / deeper analysis / effect / connection to theme or question
In what ways does Boy change by the end of the film?
Becomes more mature / sees Alamein more realistically / relies less on fantasy / gains independence
In what ways does Ricky change by the end of the film?
Becomes more trusting / gains belonging / becomes less isolated / forms stronger relationships
Name THREE film techniques that could be used to show isolation.
Any three: wide shot, framing, high angle, silence, low-key lighting, slow pacing, music, mise-en-scène
Complete the idea: “Waititi suggests that family is…”
Built through connection / not only biological / based on care, loyalty or belonging
What should a strong final sentence in a SEAL paragraph do?
Link back to the argument / question / theme