Gr. 11 Communications Technology Course Reading “Playing Tarzan: Arnold and the Jungle”

extracted from “Arnold Schwarenegger and the Movies” by David Saunders Student Name:_________________________ Mark: /12 Thinking

In the space provide answer the following questions on the course reading provided.

1. How are “terror” and the “other” connected in regards to the film? What does it represent?

2. How is Vietnam iconography brought to life in the film?

3. How is the film rooted to the notion of “getting it right”?

4. Why is the opening helicopter scene important?

5. What does the film warn of? Why is this important and how can it be connected to world issues today?

6. What does the character of Dutch (played by Arnold Schwarenegger) represent?