Arbeidsark: film analysis - blood diamond
📝 Film Analysis: Blood Diamond – Worksheet
Instructions for Students
In this worksheet, you will analyse the film *Blood Diamond* (2006) using different task types. The film tells the story of Danny Archer, a former soldier turned smuggler, who searches for a rare diamond in Sierra Leone during a civil war. As you work through these tasks, focus on character development, themes, dialogue, and visual storytelling.
*You may watch relevant scenes before answering, or work from memory of the film. Be prepared to discuss your answers in class.*
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Task 1 🟢 *Fill in the Missing Words*
Complete the sentences using words from the box below:
Box: *conflict diamonds • Sierra Leone • redemption • corruption • violence*
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Task 2 🟢 *Matching: Characters and Their Roles*
Draw a line to match each character with their correct role in the film:
| A. Danny Archer | 1. A journalist who investigates blood diamonds |
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| B. Solomon Vandy | 2. A former soldier turned smuggler |
| C. Maddy Bowen | 3. A fisherman searching for his family |
| D. Colonel Coetzee | 4. A ruthless military antagonist |
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Task 3 🟡 *Sequence: Put Events in Chronological Order*
Number these events in the order they occur in the film (1 = first, 5 = last):
_____ Solomon Vandy discovers the large pink diamond in the river.
_____ Danny Archer is shot and dies while helping Solomon escape.
_____ Danny and Solomon meet and form an uneasy partnership.
_____ Maddy Bowen publishes an article exposing the blood diamond trade.
_____ Solomon is separated from his family by rebel soldiers.
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Task 4 🟢 *Short Answer Questions*
Answer in 1–3 sentences:
a) What is the main conflict between Danny Archer's goals and Solomon Vandy's goals?
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b) How does the film use violence as a storytelling tool? Give one example from a specific scene.
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Task 5 🟡 *Thematic Connection: Match Themes to Evidence*
Write the letter of the best example next to each theme:
Theme 1: Greed corrupts ___
Theme 2: Ordinary people suffer from global systems ___
Theme 3: Redemption is possible through sacrifice ___
A. Danny chooses to help Solomon escape even though it costs him his life.
B. Solomon, a simple fisherman, loses everything because of a war caused by diamond smuggling.
C. Colonel Coetzee and rebel leaders fight and kill for control of diamonds.
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Task 6 🟡 *Dialogue Analysis*
Read this statement: *"A hundred thousand people have died for these diamonds. What's your price?"*
a) Who likely says this line, and to whom?
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b) What does this line reveal about the speaker's perspective on the conflict?
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