A much larger bird appears, but the other birds do not like him. Much can be assessed and implied about this man’s character based upon these actions alone.Īs a final point of discussion, students can talk about the overall thematic meaning of the film-Is this a film about the dual nature of man? Is this a film about the senility of old age? Is this a film about boredom in old age? Is this a film about the id and the ego? Students can debate the meaning of the film and substantiate their interpretations with evidence.įor the Birds depicts the story of a flock of birds that are sitting on a power line. But a relationship develops between the two sides of the old man based upon facial expressions, mannerisms, gestures, and the dynamic of their interaction. There isn’t a single line of dialogue spoken in this short film (except for a few grunts, gasps, and laughs).
This brings about another interesting point of discussion: subtext through action. It’s as though these dentures have been a longstanding bet between the two “men,” and it’s implied through the old man’s mannerisms and gestures that he’s always wanted to win but has always lost against his "rival" chess "opponent." The third plot twist happens when the dentures are handed over as the “grand prize” for winning the game. The second plot twist occurs when the old man plays the trick against his “opponent” and switches the board around. That brings about the first audience chuckle.
The first plot twist occurs when it’s revealed that the old man is playing against himself. There are three major plot twists of this short film that bring about the humorous aspects of the story. It’s also an excellent film to discuss the concept of the plot twist. How would a different point of view affect the story? In the case of Red’s Dream, how would the story be different if told from the perspective of a bicycle or the clown?īased on the narrator’s perspective on life, what is the overall theme of the story?Ĭonsider pairing Red’s Dream with pieces of literature that contain unique points of view such as The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, Wicked by Gregory Maguire, “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket” by Jack Finney, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber, “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” by Mark Twain, and others. What does the narrator feel is most important?
How does the narrator’s point of view affect the events of the story? Students can use this short film as a springboard for discussing how point of view affects a story. The story is told from the point of view of a unicycle that dreams of being the star of the show rather than just a prop for a show. Red’s Dream is a fascinating study of point of view. The unicycle is proud of himself, but then comes back to the reality of the bicycle shop and goes back to his sale corner once again. The red unicycle has a dream that he does a circus show with a juggling clown, and the unicycle eventually takes over the show and performs the juggling act, finishing with a big applause. This short film depicts the story of a unicycle that is tucked away in the back of a bicycle shop in the sale corner, marked 50% off.
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