Caravan [DVD]
Title
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Caravan [DVD]
Summary
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An eight-year-old Australian boy, abandoned by his mother, goes to live with his elderly grandmother in a deserted trailer park. Contemporary issues of single parenthood, abuse, relationships, and loneliness coupled with excellent cinematography make this a highly motivational tool for teaching some elements of the short story: character development, conflict, metaphor, and symbolism.
Year Published
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2005
Physical Description
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1 videodisc (19 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Note
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Distributed by Access.
Based on the short story by Catherine Mitchell.
Subject
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Child abuse -- Fiction.
Grandmothers -- Fiction.
Short story.
Parent-child relationship -- Fiction.
Added Author
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Mitchell, Catherine.
Summary
:
An eight-year-old Australian boy, abandoned by his mother, goes to live with his elderly grandmother in a deserted trailer park. Contemporary issues of single parenthood, abuse, relationships, and loneliness coupled with excellent cinematography make this a highly motivational tool for teaching some elements of the short story: character development, conflict, metaphor, and symbolism.
Publisher
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[S.l.] : Classroom Video, 2005.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
|---|
| Kate Chegwin | DVD CAR | DVD | 30574000394310 | Audio-Visual |