ELEMENTS OF THE PLAY : THEMES TO DISCUSS
HOPE
After Claryssa feels that Sebastian has let her down on the football field she refuses to talk to him . She says to her father ( Mr . Moon ),
CLARYSSA : “ He doesn ’ t care about me .”
SEBASTIAN : “ He does , you know . In fact , he needs you . He needs you very much . And it ’ s not romantic , I know . But it ’ s still a kind of love , my dear .”
TO CONSIDER � Do you think the play ends with hope for their relationship ? � Why is the idea of hope important ?
EMO & WICCAN CULTURE In Moth Claryssa is described by others as an emo but she identifies as a wiccan .
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What is your understanding of what an EMO might be ? |
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What is your understanding of what a WICCAN is ? |
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Where did both cultures originate ? |
SUB-GROUPS :
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What do you imagine Claryssa might find interesting and attractive about the Wicca ? |
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Why do you think people align themselves with particular sub-groups ? |
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What other sub groups exist at school , in the community ? |
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Write a list of the sub-groups that are present in your school , eg . drama nerds , jocks . |
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Do you align with a particular sub-group ? Why ? |
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