Literary analysis The BFG (Disney's 2016 version)Online version
Literary analysis The BFG (Disney's 2016 version)
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Who is the main character of the story?
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Which character traits best describe Sophie at the beginning?
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How does Sophie change by the end of the story?
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Which lesson does Sophie learn through her journey?
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Who are the most important supporting characters influencing Sophie?
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Who or what acts as the antagonist (main opposing force)?
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Is the main conflict mostly internal or external?
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What is the central problem of the story?
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What key events shape the plot of the story?
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What moment best fits the climax of the story?
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What is the solution to the main conflict?
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How does the story conclude?
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What is the main setting of the story?
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How does the setting influence the events?
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What is a major theme of the story?
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Who is the narrator of the story?
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What point of view (POV) is used?
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How does the POV affect how we see the characters?
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What kind of growth makes Sophie a 'hero'?
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How does the story show that conflict and change are part of life?
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In many Roald Dahl stories (The BFG, Matilda, James, Charlie), the main child feels lonely or powerless at the start.
What does this pattern suggest about how Dahl sees childhood?
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Sophie is an orphan, just like Matilda feels emotionally abandoned and James is mistreated by his aunts.
What is similar about these characters?
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The BFG is different from the other giants because he refuses to eat children.
What idea does this reflect across Dahl’s stories?
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In The BFG, Sophie helps the Queen stop the giants instead of fighting them herself.
What does this show about how Dahl presents change?
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Compared to Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol, Dahl's stories usually end magically. What is one key difference in how he treats unfairness?
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Why might Roald Dahl use fantasy (giants, magic, talking insects) instead of realistic suffering?
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