PETER S FRIENDS (Kenneth Brannagh,1992)

Peter’s Friends EOI Lucena III Ciclo CineGuri 2 December 2010 PETER’S FRIENDS (Kenneth Branagh,1992) UK, 101 min

N. BÁSICO (KEY)

PRE-VIEWING ACTIVITIES

1. Ask students about their best friend(s). Sit students in pairs or small groups and ask them to tell their partner(s) about their best friend: name, age, how they met, when, how often they see each other, why is (s)he their best friend, etc. Ask students to pool ideas on what is friendship to them, and what keeps friends together.

In pairs/small groups discuss the following questions:  What do you value most in a friend?  Is there any friend you haven’t seen for a long time?  What do you argue about with your friends?  How long have you known your closest friends for?

2. Watch the trailer to “Peter’s friends” (http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1350566169/) and then answer the following questions:

a) Where does the story take place? AT A LARGE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE MANOR b) How old are the characters? AROUND 30-35 c) Is the story a comedy, a drama, a thriller? COMEDY /DRAMA d) What time of year does is the story set in? CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARS EVE 3. Brainstorm / Ask your students what do they know about London. When the word “underground” comes up, ask them if they know the name of any of the lines and/or stops, and write them on the board. Then show your students a map of the London underground and explain to them how it works (different colour lines, most famous stops, etc.) (http://mappery.com/maps/London- Underground-Tube-Map-2.gif) [Check in the English Department for London Underground pocket maps]

Then listen to the Underground song, at the beginning of the film, and ask students to fill in the gaps with words/phrases/orders to give directions.

1 Peter’s Friends EOI Lucena III Ciclo CineGuri 2 December 2010 THE UNDERGROUND SONG

Stand clear of the doors. Mind the gap.

Let's all go down to Oxford Circus, past Trafalgar Square... And then from Charing Cross right up to Euston. Then change to the Victoria, then the Piccadilly takes us round to Gloucester Road, Kensington and Notting Hill Gate. Holland Park, and Shepherds Bush. - Ladbroke Grove, Westbourne Park. - Royal Oak and Paddington. Edgware Road and Baker Street. Great Portland Street and Euston Square. Barbican and Aldgate East and change for Tower Hill. Fulham Broadway, heading down for Wimbledon. Wimbledon Park. Now we've crossed the Thames. Back to Earl's Court right up to Victoria. Change for Green Park. Home in time for tea. To check the map to find the route to start again.

So, after tea we're off again. We go through Swiss Cottage heading northward on the Jubilee. We change to the Metropolitan at Finchley Road, which takes us round to change at Rayner's Lane. - Sudbury Hill and Sudbury Town. - Alperton and Acton Town. - Chiswick Park and Turnham Green. - Stamford Brook and Ravenscourt Park. - Hammersmith and Barons Court. - West Kensington and Bayswater. And again, Paddington... Then change for Maida Vale. Willesden Junction. Didn't notice Kensal Green. Watford High Street. Christ, we've gone too far. Stop at Watford. Back again to Baker Street. King's Cross, Moorgate, Northern line to Bank. And the escalator link to Monument. We jump the Circle and we're going round and round and round and round.

All change!

2 Peter’s Friends EOI Lucena III Ciclo CineGuri 2 December 2010 4. Brainstorm students on what they remember of the 80s.

Show students the beginning credits of the film, which show a review in pictures of the period 1982-1992 (http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=IFgWbWJMs4g). Ask them to write down who/what they recognise. Alternatively, you can read out the information/definitions/explanations in brackets to your students, and ask your students to listen to you and guess who/what you are talking about.

 Margaret Thatcher (UK Prime Minister 1979-1990)  Pacman ( comecocos ) (1980, Japanese company Namco)  Argentina invades the Falkland islands (=Malvinas, 1982)  Break dance (in Spain, mid 80s)  Anti-acid rain demonstrations (The largest anti-nuclear protest was held on June 12, 1982, when one million people demonstrated in New York City against nuclear weapons. A 1983 nuclear weapons protest in West Berlin had about 600,000 participants. In May 1986, following the Chernobyl disaster, an estimated 150,000 to 200,000 people marched in Rome to protest against the Italian nuclear program.)  Sylvester Stallone (Rocky, Rambo and new film roles, 1978–1989)  Ronald & Nancy Reagan (the 40th President of the United States, 1981–1989)  Female high-jump record (2.09 Stefka Kostadinova Bulgaria Rome 30 August 1987)  Yasser Arafat (He was Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA),[3] and leader of the Fatah political party. Arafat spent much of his life fighting against Israel in the name of Palestinian self-determination. Originally opposed to Israel's existence, he modified his position in 1988 when he accepted UN Security Council Resolution 242.)  Boy George (Culture Club) ( British singer-songwriter who was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the early 1980s.)  Perestroika (political movement within the Communist Party of Soviet Union widely associated with the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Its literal meaning is "restructuring", referring to the restructuring of the Soviet political and economic system. Perestroika is often argued to be one reason for the fall of socialism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, and for the end of the Cold War. After Mikhail Gorbachev took the office of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in March 1985, he began a series of political reforms that were resisted by many established members of the communist party.)  Solidarność ( sindicato no gubernamental polaco, comienza en agosto de 1980 en los astilleros de Gdańsk, donde Lech Wałęsa junto a otros obreros fundaron el sindicato clandestino Solidaridad cuya principal demanda era la constitución de sindicatos autónomos del partido y del gobierno)  Michael Jackson (In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music; music videos for his songs including "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Thriller")  Rock Hudson (American film and television actor, recognized as a romantic leading man during the 1950s and 1960s, most notably in several romantic comedies with his most famous co-star, Doris Day. Hudson was also one of the first major Hollywood celebrities to die from an AIDS-related illness on October 2, 1985)  “ Fighting for Our Lives” (GMHC -Gay Men’s Health Crisis- largest AIDS organization in the world)  “ Abortion & Birth Control safe and legal”  Pope John Paul II (reigned as Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005. He was one of the most-travelled world leaders in history, visiting 129 countries during his pontificate)  Ayatollah Jomeini (líder político-espiritual de la revolución de 1979 cuando derrocó al Sah de Irán, Mohammad Reza Pahlevi. Jomeini gobernó Irán hasta que falleció en 1989.)  Imelda Marcos ( Filipino politician and wife of 10th Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. Upon the ascension of her husband to political power, she held various positions to the government until 1986.)

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 Step (Step Aerobics is distinguished from other forms of aerobic exercise by its use of an elevated platform (the step). Step aerobics was innovated by Gin Miller around 1989.)  1 st mobile phones (The first commercially automated cellular network (the 1G generation) was launched in Japan by NTT in 1979. Several other countries also launched 1G networks in the early 1980s including the UK, Mexico and Canada)  Stock Market crash (The crash on October 19, 1987, a date that is also known as Black Monday, was the climactic culmination of a market decline.)  George H. W. Bush (George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States, 1989–1993).  Exxon Valdez (The Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in Prince William Sound, Alaska, on March 24, 1989, when the Exxon Valdez, an oil tanker bound for Long Beach, California, struck Prince William Sound's Bligh Reef and spilled 260,000 to 750,000 barrels (41,000 to 119,000 m3) of crude oil.[1][2] It is considered to be one of the most devastating human-caused environmental disasters.)  Tian'anmen Square demonstrations (The square was the center of the 4 June 1989 protests, where soldiers opened fire on protesters, killing 400–800, and perhaps many more.)  Berlin Wall coming down (After several weeks of civil unrest, the East German government announced on 9 November 1989 that all GDR citizens could visit West Germany and West Berlin. Crowds of East Germans crossed and climbed onto the wall, joined by West Germans on the other side in a celebratory atmosphere. Over the next few weeks, a euphoric public and souvenir hunters chipped away parts of the wall; the governments later used industrial equipment to remove most of the rest. The fall of the Berlin Wall paved the way for German reunification, which was formally concluded on 3 October 1990.)  Nelson Mandela ( An anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC). In 1962 he was arrested and convicted of sabotage and other charges, and sentenced to life in prison. Mandela served 27 years in prison, spending many of these years on Robben Island. Following his release from prison on 11 February 1990, Mandela led his party in the negotiations that led to multi-racial democracy in 1994. As president from 1994 to 1999, he frequently gave priority to reconciliation. Mandela has received the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize.)  Anti-poll tax demonstrations (The UK Poll Tax Riots were a series of mass disturbances, or riots, in British cities during protests against the Community Charge (commonly known as the Poll Tax), introduced by the Conservative government led by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. By far the largest occurred in central London on Saturday March 31, 1990, shortly before the poll tax was due to come into force in England and Wales.)  The Satanic Verses ( Salman Rushdie's fourth novel, first published in 1988 and inspired in part by the life of Muhammad. In the Muslim community, however, the novel caused great controversy for what many Muslims believed were blasphemous references. As the controversy spread, the book was banned in India and burned in demonstrations in the United Kingdom. In mid-February 1989, following a violent riot against the book in Pakistan, the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Supreme Leader of Iran and a Shi'a Muslim scholar, issued a fatwa calling on all good Muslims to kill Rushdie and his publishers, or to point him out to those who can kill him if they cannot themselves)  Ninja Turtles (The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (or simply Ninja Turtles) are a fictional team of four anthropomorphic turtles, who were trained by their anthropomorphic rat sensei in the art of ninjutsu and named after four Renaissance artists. The characters initially appeared in comic books before being licensed for toys, cartoons, video games, films, and other merchandise.[2] During the peak of its popularity in the late 1980s through early 1990s, the franchise gained considerable worldwide success and fame.)  Saddam Hussein (1 st Gulf War) ( President of Iraq from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003. As president, Saddam maintained power during the Iran–Iraq War of 1980 through 1988, and throughout the Persian Gulf War of 1991.)  Eurodisney (Disneyland Paris, Operating since 12 April 1992, it was the second Disney resort to open outside the United States.)  John Major (a British Conservative politician, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1990–1997.)

4 Peter’s Friends EOI Lucena III Ciclo CineGuri 2 December 2010 WHILE-WATCHING ACTIVITIES

1. Comprehension questions: 1. What year is it when the film begins? 1982 2. At the beginning of the film, Where are Peter and his friends and what are they doing? Performing a cabaret/revue in Peter’s father house. 3. What celebration is it at the time they are performing? New Year’s Eve 4. Match the following characters and say what type of relation links them: CAROL ANDREW ……………….. MAGGIE BRIAN ……………….. MARY PAUL ……………….. SARAH PETER ……………….. VERA ROGER ………………..

CAROL ------ANDREW WIFE AND HUSBAND

MAGGIE ----- PETER FRIENDS ----- PAUL LOVERS

MARY ------ROGER WIFE AND HUSBAND SARAH ------BRIAN LOVERS / GIRLFRIEND & BOYFRIEND VERA ------PAUL MOTHER AND SON

Now make sentences with the possessive case: i.e. Carol is Andrew’s wife. …………………………………. ………………………………… …………………………………. ………………………………… ………………………………….

8. Where do Carol & Andrew live? In Hollywood, Los Angeles, California (USA).

9. Who is Maggie in love with? With Peter.

10. Who phones Brian after dinner, while they are opening their presents? His wife.

11. What does Carol want, when she goes into the sitting-room where everyone is sitting down? A television (set). And, as there isn’t one in the house, then a book.

12. Why does Mary want to leave the house on the first night? Because her child, Ben, has a temperature.

13. Peter says he’s not “in the vagina business”. What does he mean? He’s bisexual.

14. Who’s making a lot of noise while everybody’s having breakfast in the kitchen? Roger and Mary.

15. What’s the final announcement Peter makes? That he is HIV positive.

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2. The soundtrack of the film is filled with many hits of the 70s- 80s-90s. Try to identify as many songs/singers you can listen to in the soundtrack.

"What's Love Got To Do With It" (Written by Graham Lyle and Terry Britten), Performed by Tina Turner

"You're My Best Friend" (Written by John Deacon), Performed by Queen

"Girls Just Want To Have Fun" (Written by Richard Hazard) Performed by Cyndi Lauper

"Hungry Heart" (Written and Performed by Bruce Springsteen)

"Give Me Strength" (Written and Performed by Eric Clapton)

"Don't Get Me Wrong" (Written by Chrissie Hynde) Performed by The Pretenders

"Everybody Wants To Rule The World" (Written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley and Chris Hughes) Performed by Tears for Fears

"My Baby Just Cares For Me" (Written by Walter Donaldson and Gus Kahn), Performed by Nina Simone

"Rio" (Written and Performed by Michael Nesmith)

"As The Days Go By" (Written by L. Thomas) Performed by Daryl Braithwaite

"I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" (Performed by Elton John)

"Let's Stay Together" (Written by Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. and Willie Mitchell), Performed by The Pasadenas

"Madame Butterfly - Un bel di" (Written by Giacomo Puccini) Performed by Kiri Te Kanawa

"If You Let Me Stay" (Written and Performed by Terence Trent D'Arby)

"King Of Rock & Roll" (Written and Performed by Paddy McAloon (as Prefab Sprout)

"The Way You Look Tonight" (Written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields), Performed by Kenneth Branagh, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Hugh Laurie, Imelda Staunton and Emma Thompson

"Roger's Coffee Commercial Jingle" (Written by Hugh Laurie) Performed by Hugh Laurie, Imelda Staunton, Tony Slattery and John Barclay

"Orpheus In the Underworld" (Music by Jacques Offenbach, Lyrics by John Hudson, Arranged by R. Bryan, S. Collins, N. Ibbetson and M. Steffian) Performed by Kenneth Branagh, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Gavin Greenaway, Stephen Fry, Imelda Staunton, Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson

7 Peter’s Friends EOI Lucena III Ciclo CineGuri 2 December 2010 AFTER-VIEWING ACTIVITIES

1. Peter’s final piece of news is that he is HIV positive. Every year on December 1st is World AIDS Day.

1.1. Go to http://www.worldaidsday.org/ and read what is programmed for this year’s celebrations.

1. 2. Check the following pages for more activities: http://www.avert.org/lessons.htm http://www.thebody.com/content/art33050.html

1.3. Watch some videos on AIDS:

a.) Short animation videos (3:36), with no words, to use at any Level f.ex. for describing what you see.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw_GIBfuZ3Y

Another short (3:00) animation video: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xij73_stop-aids

b.) Educational videos:

 Understanding HIV and AIDS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P91nIGt1axs)

 When HIV becomes AIDS (http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=68I7JlVhuhY&playnext=1&list=PL4EFA318F55DB0F58&inde x=5)

8 Peter’s Friends EOI Lucena III Ciclo CineGuri 2 December 2010 1.4. Do the following activity in class:

AMREF Canada HIV/AIDS Lesson Plan – Ice Breakers Grade 9-12

Head Your Own Home

The number of child-headed households are growing in parts of the world like Africa. Children who have no parents or other adults at home have to take care of themselves. Look at the table for a list of things that you might have to do if your parents were away. How would you fit it all in your day?

Tasks:  Shower – 5 minutes  Make breakfast for yourself and your brother(s) and sister(s) – 20 minutes  Make packed lunch for yourself and your brother(s) and sister(s) – 20 minutes  Get dressed for school – 10 minutes  School – 8:30 am -3:30pm  Food shopping – 1 hour  Homework – 2 hours  Cook dinner for family – 1 hour 30 minutes  Eat dinner – 15 minutes  Washing up – 20 minutes  Household chores – cleaning – 1 hour  Get younger brother(s) and sister(s) ready for bed  Get ready for bed – lights out!

Remember to include the time it takes to get to each place and back home.

Time Task 6am – 7am 7am – 8am 8am - 9am 9am – 10am School 10am – 11am 11am – noon Noon – 1pm 1pm – 2pm 2pm – 3pm 3pm – 4pm 4pm – 5pm 5pm – 6pm 6pm – 7pm 7pm – 8pm 8pm – 9pm 9pm – 10 pm 10pm – 11pm Now imagine if you also had to fetch water (1 hour) and look after a sick relative (all day). How would you manage your day? How tired would you feel by bedtime?

9 Peter’s Friends EOI Lucena III Ciclo CineGuri 2 December 2010 HIV/AIDS Student Activity

True or False?

How true are the following statements? Rate your answer with “True” or “False”.

a) A healthy looking person can have HIV/AIDS. b) HIV/AIDS can be spread by sharing cups and glasses. c) HIV/AIDS is the biggest reason why people in the world die today. d) HIV/AIDS is no longer a threat in Canada. e) Babies get HIV/AIDS from their mother’s milk. f) A person gets AIDS when the HIV virus damages their body so much that it can’t fight infections like a healthy body. g) Girls are more likely to get AIDS because they are weaker. h) More than a third of all people living with HIV/AIDS are under 25. i) Children in households without adults have to fend for themselves. j) The HIV/AIDS pandemic is not as threatening as it was in the past because we have a cure. Answers:

a) TRUE. A healthy looking person can have HIV for many years before they get sick, especially if they take drugs to keep their immune system strong. b) FALSE. HIV can only live in the human body. It dies quickly anywhere else so you cannot get it through sharing cups, glasses, plates etc. The virus needs to enter your body to put you at risk. c) FALSE. HIV is the fourth biggest reason why people die in the world today. However, it is a growing problem unless we tackle it now. (Heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and lower respiratory infections are the leading causes of death worldwide.) d) FALSE. At present HIV/ AIDS isn’t a problem of epidemic proportions in Canada but it has the potential to grow into one if people don’t protect themselves. In 2005 there were 2,483 new reported cases with HIV, higher than in 2000 when there were 2,113 cases reported. e) TRUE. Babies are at risk of getting HIV/ AIDS from their mother’s milk but will not get it immediately from their first drop. Health agencies ask that mothers who are HIV positive and who do not have access to safe drinking water to make baby formula and to breastfeed their babies for no more than 6 months, to lessen the risk of passing on the virus. f) TRUE. AIDS is caused by the HIV virus attacking the immune system to the point that the body can’t fight infections. g) FALSE. Gender does not affect the rate at which HIV progresses to AIDS but other factors such as nutrition and general health will affect how quickly HIV progresses to AIDS. h) TRUE. More than a third of people with HIV/ AIDS are under 25 but it’s been proven that education is the best way to cut down on the number of infections. The ages between 10-14 are best for educating young people about healthy habits and peer education is also very effective as young people are more likely to listen to people their own age. i) TRUE. Children in child-headed households are usually orphans who bear the majority of the responsibility to care for their younger siblings who are often as young as five years old. j) FALSE. There are drugs that help a person with HIV/ AIDS to stay stronger and healthier for longer but they are not a cure. There is no cure – once the virus is in your body, there is no way to get rid of it.

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2. The film takes place on New Year’s Eve, around Christmas. Do some of the exercises in the following web pages:

http://www.michellehenry.fr/christmas.htm http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/christmas/ http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=129216 http://bogglesworldesl.com/christmas_worksheets.htm http://www.eslflow.com/Christmaslessonplans.html http://www.esl-galaxy.com/holiday.html

11 Peter’s Friends EOI Lucena III Ciclo CineGuri 2 December 2010 3. Work in class one of the songs in the film.

For example: "You're My Best Friend" (Written by John Deacon, 1975, performed by Queen). You can download the song (in MP3) and watch the video on: http://beemp3.com/download.php? file=3797094&song=You're+My+Best+Friend

N.BÁSICO: Listen to the song and complete the gaps:

Complete Lyrics:

Ooo. you make me live whatever this world can give to me It's you, you're all I see Ooo, you make me live now honey Ooo, you make me live You're the best friend that I ever had I've been with you such a long time You're my sunshine And I want you to know That my feelings are true I really love you You're my best friend Ooo, you make me live I've been wandering round But I still come back to you In rain or shine You've stood by me girl I'm happy, happy at home You're my best friend. You're the first one When things turn out bad You know I'll never be lonely You're my only one And I love The things that you do You're my best friend Ooo, you make me live. I'm happy, happy at home You're my best friend You're my best friend Ooo, you make me live You, you're my best friend. ------

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More info/extra activities:  Full script (dialogue transcript): http://www.script-o- rama.com/movie_scripts/p/peters-friends-script-transcript- branagh.html  The Internet Movie Database: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105130/  Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter's_Friends  The beautiful song from Peter's Friends “The Way You Look Tonight”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W6JKXYxIUQ  In the same line as the review of the 80s at the beginning of the film credits, you can use Billy Joel’s “”We didn’t start the fire·, which is a revision of half of the 20th Century. (http://www.lyrics007.com/Billy%20Joel%20Lyrics/We%20Didn %27t%20Start%20The%20Fire%20Lyrics.html, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-y1-eXjJ_g) and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Didn%27t_Start_the_Fire).