The Problem We All Live With

The Problem We All Live With

norman rockwell

Index

The document

Video 2

Useful links

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Video 1

Painting

Useful links

11

Historical background

Wordreference

12

Analysis

Information on the painting

I. The document

aNSWER THE QUESTIONS IN ENGLISH

1. What sort of document is it?2. What is the technique used? 3. Explain the word "hyperrealism. 4. Who can you see on the document? 5. What does the girl have in her hand?

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II. Watch the video and answer the questions

1. When and where was she born ?2. Where could you see people segregated ? Give 3 examples. 3. What was the law of 1954 about ? 4. How long did they wait ? 5. Why is Ruby Bridges so important ? 6. What was the reactions of people ? 7. What was so particular at school ? 8. What does Ruby Bridges do TODAY?

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Ruby bridges biography

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III. Historical background

1. Explain the context in the USA in the 1950’s-60’s ?2. What can you see in the background on the wall?

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IV. Analysis and interpretation

1. What does the painter want us to look at ? How does he do it ? 2. Why are the men’s heads not painted ? 3. Why is the girl closer (plus proche) to the 2 marshalls in front of her ? 4. What does the colour « white » symbolize ? 5. What does the colour « red » symbolize ? 6. What does the colour « yellow » represent ? 7. Why does the author use « WE » in the title? 8. What « problem » does Rockwell denounce ?

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V. Watch the video and answer the questions

1. Where are President Obama and Ruby Bridges ? 2. Why ? 3. Can you make a link with the mural by Mr Brainwash ? 4. What was the name of the school Ruby attended ? 5. Did Ruby know what was about to happen that day ? 6. How does Ruby explain « racism » ? 7. What was the « lesson » that she learned ?

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Ruby's visit to president obama

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