The Searchers
brigittearnaud
Created on March 13, 2021
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The searchers
Activities and culture
a western film
Autres suggestionsd'exploitation
Vidéos bonus
Quiz et exercices
Evaluation
Fiches de travail et corrigés
Fiches de vocabulaire
Supports pédagogiques
Apports culturels
Introduction
Brigitte Arnaud
A western movie
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The Searchers film by Ford [1956]American western film, released in 1956, that is widely considered director John Ford’s masterpiece. It features John Wayne in one of his most-notable performances, portraying perhaps the most morally ambiguous character of his career.
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Apports culturels
The western movie
Manifest Destiny
The Trail of Tears
The Gold Rush
The American Civil War
19th century
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Transcontinental Railroad
The Comanche
Supports pédagogiques
Painting 'American Progress' by John Gast
Video 2 'Martin Scorcese'
Main film genres: texts
Film poster
Still from the film
Videos modals
Fiches de travail et corrigés
Tasks - corrigé
Tasks while watching the film
A still from the film- Corrigé
A still from the film - Questions
Corrigé Google Form sur le vocabulaire cinématographique
Corrigé des exercices
Corrigés des deux vidéos
Sous-titre
Fiches de vocabulaire
Cinematic vocabulary
Main film genres
The film poster
How to describe and analyse a picture
Evaluation
Final task
Fiches d'évaluation Bac
Quiz et exercices
Quiz apports culturels
Quiz sur le western
Video 1 'Jay Craig'
Exercices de grammaire en ligne
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Exercice de vocabulaire sur les genres cinématographiques
Vidéos bonus
Official trailer
The wilderness
The western - Definition
Western, a genre of novels and short stories, motion pictures, and television and radio shows that are set in the American West, usually in the period from the 1850s to the end of the 19th century.
More info on Encyclopedia Britannica
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny, a phrase coined in 1845, is the idea that the United States is destined—by God, its advocates believed—to expand its dominion and spread democracy and capitalism across the entire North American continent. The philosophy drove 19th-century U.S. territorial expansion and was used to justify the forced removal of Native Americans and other groups from their homes. John L. O’Sullivan, the editor of a magazine was supposed to have invented the term in an essay in which he advocated annexing Texas and accused European powers to interfere in the politics of the USA.
More info on History.comor Encyclopedia Britannica
The Frontier
American frontier, in United States history, the advancing border that marked those lands that had been settled by Europeans. It is characterized by the westward movement of European settlers from their original settlements on the Atlantic coast (17th century) to the Far West (19th century).The term 'frontier' had several definitions among which 'a form of society' or 'a state of mind'. American frontier, in United States history, the advancing border that marked those lands that had been settled by Europeans. It is characterized by the westward movement of European settlers from their original settlements on the Atlantic coast (17th century) to the Far West (19th century.More info on Encyclopedia Britannicaor on Legendsofamerica.com
The Trail of Tears or Indian Removals
In 1838 and 1839, President Andrew Jackson decided to remove Native Americans from their land to leave room to settlers and sometimes to speculators who made large profits.At the beginning, tribes resisted but finally federal troops were sent and Native Americans were forced to leave their land. Most of the removals were awful: families were separated, many people died of hunger and ill-treatment.Ten of thousands of Native Americans were forced away from their home and this remains a sad memory for Indian tribes still nowadays.
More info on National Park Service
The Transcontinental Railroad
In 1862, the Pacific Railroad Act chartered two railroad companies to build a transcontinental railroad that would link the USA from east to west. There was a competition between the two companies so that although the labor was hard because of the many dangers arising in the construction, the railroad was finished in 1869.It had a big impact on the west as it became 'nearer' to the east and people rushed to participate in the Gold Rush.
More info on History.com
The Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush that began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought approximately 300,000 people to California from the rest of the United States and abroad.There was a rapid influx of fortune seekers in California that began after gold was found at Sutter’s Mill in early 1848 and reached its peak in 1852. According to estimates, more than 300,000 people came to the territory during the Gold Rush. More info on Wikipedia
The Comanche
The Comanche are a Native American nation of the Great Plains but ,along history, they have moved south in successive stages attacking and displacing other tribes. They were rather war-like and aggressive . Nevertheless, they were also considered as the best buffalo hunters and had a rich culture that helped them maintain a domination over other tribes. More info on Legendsofamerica.com
Comanche camp, by William S. Soule, 1873from www.legendsofamerica.com
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The American Civil War
The American Civil War lasted four years (1861–65) between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America.It is said that several reasons led to the outbreak of the war among which a disagreement between Northerners and Southerners about the issue of slavery. The Confederate States lost the war and had to abolish slavery and thus endanger their economical system mainly based on agriculture.
More info on Encyclopedia Britannica
Lewis and Clark expedition
In 1801, just after the Louisiana Purchase, President Jefferson decided to send two explorers called Lewis and Clark to go on an expedition to explore a huge stetch of land from east to west and north to south.The expedition lasted more than two years and both men mapped uncharted land, rivers and mountains.They wrote a journal filled with many details about unknown territory. After this expedition, the westward expansion started.
More info on Encyclopedia Britannica
American Progress, John Gast
Film review by Jaycraig
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Vidéo interactive "Martin Scorcese" on the Searchers
Film poster
Main film genresCompréhension de textes.
Still from the film
Main film genresFiche de vocabulaire
Vocabulary list : translation and synonyms (the poster)
landscape
This is a beautiful landscape
paysage
wilderness
I have just settled into the wilderness
nature sauvage
in the distance: au loin
In the distance, there was a huge cloud threatening.
barren land: terre aride
I refuse to live on barren land.
etendue de terre: stretch of land
This stretch of land was bought by the Council
troubled: tourmenté
He has never looked so troubled before
worried: inquiet
Every time you go out, I get worried
take up: occuper
This furniture takes up the whole room
search: rechercher
I searched everywhere but did not find him
afire: en feu
The house was afire
scenery, scene, countryside
desert, wasteland
far off, far back, further, out of reach
parched, arid, infertile
area, place, region
bothered, distraught, concerned
anxious, distressed, upset
fill, cover, occupy
look for, seek, hunt for
burning, aflame
how to describe and analyse a picture
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SPECIFIC
- Title, author, general topic, date.
- Observe its composition, the characters, the place, lines and colours.
- Interpret: cultural, historical, artistic context.
- Share your opinion, use your knowledge to support your arguments.
- It was released in...; it is entitled.....; it deals with..
- On the right/ left-hand side; in the bottom right-hand corner; in the top left-hand corner; in the background; in the foreground.
- As far as I am concerned; what strikes me the most; at first glance; to draw the viewer's attention.......
Identify, observe, analyse and interpret
Vocabulary
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Cinematic Vocabulary
TASKS
TASKS CORRIGES
A still from the film- Questions
A Still from the film- Corrigé
Official trailer
The wilderness- The Searchers then and now
Fill in the blanks
Exprimer la probabilité avec les modaux
Exercice de vocabulaire - Google form
Corrigés des deux vidéos (Martin Scorcese et Jaycraig)
Final task