Film commentary: Ollie's Forest
A magical forest full of extraordinary animals to make the little ones dream.Questioning the film: Ollie's Forest
To understand the story, the theme, to express one's sensibility and to exercise one's critical thinking.1 The main character of the story lives in a hut in a forest.What is special about this forest?
This forest contains the classic elements of an ordinary forest but also marine elements.It is as if these two worlds are mixed together.
2 What happens to the boy when he is on his bed?
His lamp goes out and what seems to be an extinguished light bulb falls in front of him.
3 What animals will the boy meet when he leaves his house?
Name the sea animals first, then the forest animals.
Sea animals: jellyfish, fish, crabs, sea turtle, whale.
Forest animals: rabbit, hedgehog, deer.
4 He puts down his boat and approaches the entrance to a cave.What do we find in this cave
Paradoxically, while we thought we were in a confined space, we find ourselves in an immense space which, at first, makes us think of the vault of heaven. In the end, it'smore of a marine environment, quite dark.
5 What is the fish that comes to see the boy?
Have you ever seen this fish in another cartoon for example?
It's an abyssal dragon (Melanocetidae).
It can be seen in the cartoon " Nemo's World ", Pixar (2003).
6 What isspecial about this fish and why does the boy go to see it?
To recharge his light bulb in order to repair his lamp.
Download the PDF of the film's educational activities
Created with the support of the French Ministry of Education and the CNC.Watching the film with the family, educational activities with parents at home and with teachers in the classroom.
An imaginary story (French) (Cycle 2 and 3)
Educational activities proposed by Ona Ya from the Ona Ya blog based on the film Ollie's Forest.
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Theme
EcologyGenre and Keywords
Wonderful, animals, nature, forest, boat, fishRecommended age
3 years.Running time
1 min 46 sec.Title
Ollie's ForestDirected by
Reina KanemitsuMusic
byNeil MorleyProduced
bySheridan College in 2013, USA
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