A study of the writer's use of point of view in WARHORSE the story extract and film

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What was the role of horses in WW1?

Read the extract chapter 16 provided from the novel War Horse.

World War 1 – War horse is a story based on WW1 and is a children's novel by Michael Morpurgo. It was first published in Great Britain by Kaye & Ward in 1982. The story recounts the experiences of Joey, a horse purchased by the Army for service in World War I France and the attempts of young Albert, his previous owner, to bring him safely home. It formed the basis of both an award winning play (2007) and an acclaimed film (2011).

Group or Independent work

Point of View

1. The viewpoint is from Joey the horse – why has the author chosen to see the war from this point of view?

2. What was life like for war horses?

3. Have you seen the film? What were two of your favourite scenes? How was the battle field presented?

4. Does it make a story more interesting if the author has experienced some of what he/she is writing about? Fact and fiction are combined.

5. When Morpurgo refers to 'no man's land', what does he mean by this term?

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VIEWING AND READING EXTRACTS FROM WAR HORSE

 

View scenes from War Horse the film.

What was the role of horses in WW1?

Read the extract chapter 16 provided from the novel War Horse.

World War 1 – War horse is a story based on WW1 and is a children's novel by Michael Morpurgo. It was first published in Great Britain by Kaye & Ward in 1982. The story recounts the experiences of Joey, a horse purchased by the Army for service in World War I France and the attempts of young Albert, his previous owner, to bring him safely home. It formed the basis of both an award winning play (2007) and an acclaimed film (2011).

Group or Independent work

Point of View

1. The viewpoint is from Joey the horse – why has the author chosen to see the war from this point of view?

2. What was life like for war horses?

3. Have you seen the film? What were two of your favourite scenes? How was the battle field presented?

4. Does it make a story more interesting if the author has experienced some of what he/she is writing about? Fact and fiction are combined.

5. When Morpurgo refers to 'no man's land', what does he mean by this term?

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