Literary Analysis Using Short Films | ELA Secondary

I love to use these short films as a way to review literary elements with my students OR a way to introduce the concept of analysis. Sometimes, my students find it easier and less “scary” to analyze a film rather than a piece of literature.

Each short film comes with a sheet of questions for students to review topics such as:

•Connotation

•Social Commentary

•Tone

•Symbolism

•Theme

•Characterization

•Flashbacks

•Author’s Purpose

•And more! 

You'll also receive a link to a digital Google Slides product that you can share with students!

These questions will push students to think outside of the box and actually analyze/apply what they’ve learned!

I’ve included an answer key, but please know that these assignments are analysis-based. Therefore, answers will always vary. Subjective responses are a part of the beauty of an analysis.

You’ll need access to the following films. I’ve included multiple links to each short film just in case a link becomes “broken”.

Lambs
Nuggets
Snack Attack
Soar
The Little Shoemaker 

You can also check out my other short film literary analysis product here!