Glory
1) Describe at least 2 examples of racism & prejudice that the 54th
Massachusetts were faced with. Use examples from the movie & explain how this
reflected people’s attitudes in the 1800’s.
(2 - 3 paragraphs)
2) Choose 2 main characters in the movie & describe (in detail) how their
personalities and beliefs changed. Use examples from the movie & compare their
characters at the beginning & end of the movie.
(2 - 3 paragraphs)
The Characters:
Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick) ---> The Commander of the 54th
Massachusetts
Cabot Forbes ---> Shaw’s friend & second in command
Thomas Searles ---> nicknamed “Snowflake”, an educated free black & friend of
Shaw
John Rawlins (Morgan Freeman) ---> older soldier, eventually becomes Sergeant
- Major
Jupiter Sharts ---> illiterate former field hand , a stuttering sharpshooter
Silas Trip (Denzel Washington) ---> tough runaway slave
3) Write a one paragraph evaluation of the movie. Tell what what you liked
and disliked (give examples). Give it a grade on a scale of A - F
