364 Part VI: The Part of Tens
✓ What do you notice about the words the characters say, their use of
language, and the meta programs they run?
✓ What’s the effect of the soundtrack at different points in the film on your
state of mind?
✓ What message does this film contain about dreams, goals, and outcomes?
✓ Are the characters victims of circumstances, and if so, what’s the
process by which they take control of their lives?
✓ What are the beliefs and values demonstrated in the film?
✓ How do the characters pace and lead each other?
✓ Which characters, if any, display flexibility in their behaviour?
✓ What’s the visual impact of the film? How do you experience the
kinaesthetic dimensions of feelings and touch, plus a sense of taste or
smell?