Clip five: In the staffroom
The quiet of the staffroom is interrupted by an angry speech from one of the teachers.
- What would you say are the key moments in this speech – the markers the actor must follow to ensure his improvisation has the desired effect?
- In what ways do the other characters respond to this tirade?
- To what extent would you agree that this outburst reflects the context of the film rather than the general state of education today?
- What reactions do you think this scene is intended to provoke?