Roots Episode 1 – Questions - Mrs



Roots Episode 1 – Questions - Mrs. Bedford-Carter – Prior to viewing the movie:

The Kinte’s were Muslim; the story takes place in the village of Juffure (Gambia) in 1750.

Character Analysis (do not merely list facts; analyze the characters)

Binta –

Omoro –

Kunta –

Describe several cultural rituals regarding cultural life in Juffure or in the Kinte family

1) Birth – woman giving birth in an upright position – why?

Father on the outside of hut during birth – why?

2) Naming ceremony -

3)

4)

5)

The consequences of not completing man-training successfully:

Explain how the following themes were depicted in the movie:

Respect for elders -

Responsibility –

Lessons learned from the Kintango/community:

Connect to the present – What lessons learned thus far should African-Americans reintroduce into their communities? How might this/these principals strengthen the community? Explain

African-American History – Mrs. Bedford-Carter

Roots – Part II – prior to viewing this segment, summarize three important points from yesterday’s lesson.One should be about cultural life; another on man-training and the last should be an overall lesson learned using one of the themes.

What is meant by this proverb: (break it down as we did in class with the other proverbs) – Analyze the different parts, ie – The best way to eat an elephant is to cut it up in little pieces.

Dry grass should not challenge the Fire

1) What were consequences of not successfully completing man-training?

Explain how the following themes were depicted in Episode 1:

2) Respect –

3) Responsibility –

4) Discipline –

5) Unity –

6) Arrogance –

7) Disobedience/Defiance –

8) Using evidence from the movie, were women respected (according to American culture)?

9) Cause and Effect – How and why was Kunta Kinte captured? In your opinion, was it due to his love for his family, disobedience or carelessness that made him slave? Explain

10) What is the difference between “loose’ packing and “tight” packing? What was the white man’s justification for “tight” packing?

11) What two conclusions can you draw based on the last few scenes? THINK THINK

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