wonder

-Intro of wonder is: close up, a spaceman jump into the shot using slow motion shot to give the feeling we are in space.

-The intro symbol of the astronaut helmet covers his face, represents the barrier Agust put between himself.

-The music starts, slow but goes lauder that is like you are relaxing into space sleeping. The music tempo and dynamic increase to build energy in the scene, we hear a radio of the ground control talking to the astronaut.

-Next is a tracking shot as the camera moves away from the figure. It is now a boy with a helmet jumping on the bed.

-Close up shows us Auggies 'reality' or view of the world but as the camera pulls back we see the real world.

-The first narrator is  Auggie.
-The second narrator is Via (Auggie's sister)

-In 2mins building suspense as we still haven't seen the school, we don't know what is wrong but we think the hint is bad because he went thru the hospital with several 20 plastic surgeries.

-In the class part, he mentions the star wars, the symbol of Auggie wanting people to treat him normally, in the star wars universe there are lots of weird-looking people too and no one stares at them every time. In the class part. there is a message that Summer(Auggies girlfriend) said " When being given the chance between being right and being kind, choose kind"

The Nature Reserve Scene

kindness - respect others, look after others, speak nicely, include others.

Example 1 - Summer sits with August. This shows the theme of kindness because Summer left the other kids who were saying mean things to go and sit with August who looked lonely. Kindness is important to the Story overall because without it Auggie will not build confidence, make friends and feel accepted.

example 2 - Auggie shows kindness when he shows his answers with Jack this Links to the theme because Auggie sees someone in need, Jack isn't even friends yet but helps him anyway, this is important because it is the first step to enabling Auggie to make friends, being kind starts this friendship that will be important later in the film.

importance of family - through these relationships Auggie and others learn the values of trust and self-confidence, they are less alone.

example 1 - the Scene where Miranda talks about spending Christmas with the Pullmans
- Links to the theme - Miranda is happy and included by the Pullmans, she is ignored/ forgotten at home/ she realize that she misses having friends/Family, it is Important because it makes Miranda an efforts to recognize what shes lost/misses and she make to reconnect with Via and the Pullmans.

Example 2 - When the boys came to rescue jack and Auggie, It means Auggie is now included and now has friends and feelings of trust and confidence, the ultimate example of acceptance and friendship, his classmate has his back without him asking, the first time they treat him as an equal.

Being kind vs Being popular - doing the right thing even when your friends dont, others pressure you.

example 1 - Julien picks on Auggie in front of others, Auggie is an easy target, it makes Julien looks popular when the others laugh.

Links to the film - Julien chose to be popular at the expense of others, chases to bully Auggie to seem popular.

Important because it shows choosing popular has negative outcomes Julien eventually loses his friends leave school and unhappy, however, Jack, who chooses kind has lots of friends, he's happy and doesn't get kicked out for bullying.