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What’s Eating Gilbert Grape: Movie Study
DIRECTIONS: Using your knowledge of literary elements, answer the following questions that have you apply your
knowledge of characterization, themes, etc. to the movie. Refer to your notes from the quarter to help you! When
answering each question, provide DETAIL as to why you chose the answer you did; do NOT just write a character’s
name, etc; explain!
1. What is the setting of the story? (If you don’t remember the exact name, describe it!)
2. Who is the protagonist(s)? Explain why.
3. Who is the antagonist(s)? Explain.
4. Explain why Gilbert Grape is a round character.
5. Explain why Betty Carver can be called a flat character.
6. Identify examples of each of the following types of conflict in the movie
a. Man v. Man
b. Man v. Society
c. Man v. Self
7. Complete the following plot diagram, labeling what is happening at each point. Include 3 aspects of rising action.
Rising Action
Climax
Falling
Action
Exposition
Resolution