Student Instruction:
Ada makes several key decisions in the film which tell us a lot about her. For each of the following, outline what you think the event shows us about Ada, and give a piece of evidence that you would use to back up this statement in an exam or essay.
| Decision | What it shows us about her character | Evidence (Phrase, image, camera shot etc.) |
| To have Flora out of wedlock | ||
| To stop talking | ||
| To come to New Zealand | ||
| To buy the piano back, know what it would involve | ||
| To send the key to Baines | ||
| To leave Stewart for Baines |
Published on: 12 Dec 2010
