SHORT OF THE WEEK: "Walk" by the Foo Fighters

 



Here you have an interesting short video presented by FcoManuel Román, Manuel Camacho,Cristian Pérez and Alejandro Vidal 1ºBTO A

Introduction

Name of short: ''Walk'' (by Foo Fighters).
Foo fighters is a rock band formed in Seattle (USA) in 1994 by Dave Grohl,
former drummer of Nirvana and Scream.

The group takes its name from UFOS (uFos) and aerial phenomenal that were
reported by allied airplanes in the Second World War, which are collectively
known as Foo Fighters.


UFO: Unidentified Flying Object


Resultado de imagen de World War II





Allies of World War II
United Nations
Military alliance

1939–1945

 










The actual members of this band are Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Nate Mendel,
Taylor Hawkins, and Chris Shiflett.
The videoclip was directed by San James, and it's a parody of the film
''Falling Down''.
Dave Grohl, the band's singer in this video, has common daily problems and must face them, but this time he decides to use his imagination to resolve them in an unsual form.
The actor is the singer of the band.

Activity 1: Answer these questions before watching the video
  1. Read the title. What can you imagine this short would be about?
  2. What would you do if you are a victim of theft?
  3. What would you do if you ask something and they don't give you what
    you expected?
  4. What type of music do you think has this short? Why?
  5. Do you know someone of this band?
  6.  Picture. What do you think will happen in this scene?
Activity 2: Now watch the video





Questions while watching the film

1. Do you think that you are being lead by what the whole society makes?
2.If you are in this situation, would you throw your mobile phone?
3.Is right to react that way against workers even if they aren't friendly?
4.Do you think that advertising lies to society for its own benefit?
5.If you are in the same situation. What would you do?
6.What will it happen?
  • a)They forget the action
  • b)The protagonist of the video runs over the two players with golf cart.
  • c)The protagonist tries to hurt at players, but they kill him.
7.What types of music do you like? Examples
8.In Spain, it's forbidden this type of guns. Do you think it would be safe
to use for the benefit of society?

Activity 3: Finally answer these questions after watching the video

  1. How would you react to a traffic jam?
  2. How would you react to a bad treat in a stop?
  3. Do you think that advertising can mislead?
  4. Could you be able to defend yourself against an assault?
  5. If you make an illegal act, would you surrender or try to escape from the police?
  6. Do you think the use of guns in USA are justified?
  7. Do you like this video? What's your opinion about this?   

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