Bully Movie Questions. Copy these into "notability" and answer them. Turn them in at the end of the period.
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What makes someone a bully? Why do you think people become bullies?
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Think of the students who are highlighted in the film – Alex, Kelby, Ja’meya, Ty and Tyler. What
about them made them targets for bullies? What makes someone appear to be an “outsider” or
“outcast?”
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Tyler’s father says that while Tyler didn’t come home with bloody noses and broken bones, he
did come home with emotional wounds. What is the difference between physical abuse and
mental abuse? Why is mental abuse possibly more damaging than physical abuse?
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Think of the different stories that are told in the film. Who is to “blame” in each of these
stories? Who is to blame for Tyler’s suicide? Who is to blame for the abuse Alex experiences?
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The film focuses on both the student perspective and the adult/parent perspective. Do you feel
that the parents and adults understand what the students are going through? How do they try
to reach out to the students? How do they succeed? How do they fail?
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Kelby has a strong group of friends that support her. How important are friends? How does
having friends help boost self-esteem and confidence for Kelby?
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How do the parents and other students try to stop bullying? Talk about the different things they
do to accomplish their goal.
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What resources are available at your school for victims of bullying? Do you feel safe from bullies
at your school?
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Have you ever bullied someone or been bullied? Explain how you felt and the
result/consequences.
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How could you help someone who is being bullied? What can you do to stop bullying in your
school?
**Finally, please write a paragraph explaining what you feel the truth about Bullying is in Bend. Is it particularly bad at Summit? Middle School? Elementary School? If you think it's become an issue, would you have any ideas as to how to deal with it?
**Answer all of these questions and turn in to the drop box. Bullying is a social issue that has real implications on someone. We CAN do something about it, but in order for that to happen...we have to take it seriously and attend to it.
