Splendour in the Wood A STUDY GUIDE ON CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
Christopher Robin (Marc Forster, 2018) is the story of what happens when a now-adult Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor) encounters his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh (Jim Cummings). The film is inspired by AA Milne’s books about the characters.
While Christopher Robin is accessible for study by upper primary students in Years 4 to 6, the film’s exploration of ideas associated with the leaving behind of childhood and the world of adult responsibilities also make it a suitable text for junior secondary students in Years 7 to 8. It is relevant to units of work in the learning areas of English and Media Arts. Christopher Robin is classified G and has a running time of 104 minutes.
Childhood
Young Christopher Robin (Orton O’Brien) has spent his childhood playing in the Hundred Acre Wood with Winnie-the-Pooh, Tigger (Cummings), Eeyore (Brad Garrett), Piglet (Nick Mohammed), Kanga (Sophie Okonedo), Roo (Sara Sheen), Owl (Toby Jones) and Rabbit (Peter Capaldi).
• What is childhood?
• If someone asked you to describe your childhood in one word, what would you reply?
• Choose one word that best describes Christopher Robin’s childhood before he leaves for boarding school. Tell the class why you chose this word.
Christopher’s Hundred Acre Wood friends throw him a farewell party as a way to say goodbye before he leaves for boarding school.
• Now that you are older, what have you said goodbye to?
• Explain
