Waves

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Manand the Sea, The Flowers of Evil, Charles Baudelaire (1857)

1 Where is the character in the film and what is he doing?
In a tent, he has gone on an adventure, alone.
2 The author is American, his animation school is in California.Do you see a link with the place where the story takes place?
The setting is reminiscent of the great Californian outdoors.
3 Thepresence of the sound environment is predominant in this film.What do you notice as a difference in sound between the scenes in the tent and the scenes outside?
The sound is subdued in the tent compared to the thunderous noise of the scenes outside.
4 What is the main character afraid of and what triggers his fear?
He is afraid of the storm; it takes him back to a childhood memory, when he was on his father's or grandfather's boat.
5 When the character thinks about his past, it is a real little story within a story that is told.Can you describe it?
The main character remembers how his father or grandfather taught him to brave the elements by shouting and facing them head on.
6 What object is found in the present and in the past dream?

The coat that the character wears is the same; we imagine that his father or grandfather gave it to him.
7 How does the story end?
The character manages to overcome his fear thanks to the memory of his past.
8 Do you sometimes think of past memories that have marked you?
Open answer / debate.