The lesson duration was 45 minutes.
KAHOOT Questions
1. Sgt. Hartman: “You're so ugly … (finish the sentence)
… you could model for death threats!” … you could be a modern art masterpiece!”
… you don’t need a costume for Halloween!” ... your mother regrets not having an abortion!”
2. What was written on Private Joker's helmet?
"I Am Become Death" "GO Death!" "Born To Kill" *peace sign*
3. What theme song were the men singing in the end?
The Simpsons Tom & Jerry Mickey Mouse Scooby Doo
4. What year is it in the beginning of the film?
1957 1967 1978 1987
5. Which recruit is the first to have the pleasure of Sgt. Hartman in his face?
Snowball Private Pyle Private Joker Cowboy
6. What is the name of the Island where the Marine recruits are training?
Cayman Island Devils Island Jacobs Island Paris Island
7. How far from their chest must the recruits hold their rifle?
6'' 2'' 4'' 8''
8. How many pull-ups is Pyle able to complete?
1 0 2 3
9. Who does Joker replace as squad leader?
Toe-Jam Cowboy Mother Snowball
10. What name does Pyle give to his rifle?
Sherry Cherry Charlene Mary
11. Where was the movie filmed?
England Paris USA Vietnam
12. What holiday did they celebrate while in boot camp?
Easter Halloween 4th of July Christmas
13. What rank is Hartman, the senior drill instructor?
Staff Sergeant Gunnery Sergeant Sergeant Major Master Sergeant
14. Joker: “I looked forward to meet interesting and stimulating people from an ancient culture...
...and kill them." ...and play catch with them."
… and share a big ol’ warm meal with them.” ...and have their children.
15. What is the name of the publication Joker writes for?
Freedom fighters Stars and Stripes Red, white and blue Liberal Daily
16. Why did the prostitute deny the black man of using her service?
He didn't have enough money She didn't like black men
She believed that she couldn't handle the black men She was already occupied
17. Who refers to the corpse of a Vietnamese man as his "bro"?
Eightball Animal Mother Doc Jay Crazy Earl
18. What is the name of the song that opens the film?
"Welcome to America" "Goodbye Vietnam" "Hello Vietnam" "So long America"
19. How many women appear in the film?
0 1 3 2
20. What is the term used for a soldier sent home due to mental illness?
Section 6 Section 8 Section 7 Section 9
2. What was written on Private Joker's helmet?
"I Am Become Death" "GO Death!" "Born To Kill" *peace sign*
3. What theme song were the men singing in the end?
The Simpsons Tom & Jerry Mickey Mouse Scooby Doo
4. What year is it in the beginning of the film?
1957 1967 1978 1987
5. Which recruit is the first to have the pleasure of Sgt. Hartman in his face?
Snowball Private Pyle Private Joker Cowboy
6. What is the name of the Island where the Marine recruits are training?
Cayman Island Devils Island Jacobs Island Paris Island
7. How far from their chest must the recruits hold their rifle?
6'' 2'' 4'' 8''
8. How many pull-ups is Pyle able to complete?
1 0 2 3
9. Who does Joker replace as squad leader?
Toe-Jam Cowboy Mother Snowball
10. What name does Pyle give to his rifle?
Sherry Cherry Charlene Mary
11. Where was the movie filmed?
England Paris USA Vietnam
12. What holiday did they celebrate while in boot camp?
Easter Halloween 4th of July Christmas
13. What rank is Hartman, the senior drill instructor?
Staff Sergeant Gunnery Sergeant Sergeant Major Master Sergeant
14. Joker: “I looked forward to meet interesting and stimulating people from an ancient culture...
...and kill them." ...and play catch with them."
… and share a big ol’ warm meal with them.” ...and have their children.
15. What is the name of the publication Joker writes for?
Freedom fighters Stars and Stripes Red, white and blue Liberal Daily
16. Why did the prostitute deny the black man of using her service?
He didn't have enough money She didn't like black men
She believed that she couldn't handle the black men She was already occupied
17. Who refers to the corpse of a Vietnamese man as his "bro"?
Eightball Animal Mother Doc Jay Crazy Earl
18. What is the name of the song that opens the film?
"Welcome to America" "Goodbye Vietnam" "Hello Vietnam" "So long America"
19. How many women appear in the film?
0 1 3 2
20. What is the term used for a soldier sent home due to mental illness?
Section 6 Section 8 Section 7 Section 9
Discussion Questions
1.Q: At the beginning of the film, Private Pyle appears to have a pleasant disposition as evidenced by his inability to quit grinning. After suffering the effects of basic training, he eventually becomes homicidal and suicidal. Is Private Pyle's demise a consequence of his training or poor decisions?A: I believe that this was a consequence of poor decisions because he did finish his training and was accepted into infantry, although there was a scene, where his fellow trainees beat him up during the night causing him a lot of distress and making him delusional.
2. Q: At the end of basic training, Joker notes in narration, “The Marine Corps does not want robots. The Marine Corps wants killers. The Marine Corps wants to build indestructible men, men without fear.” Are the goals of the Marine Corps as stated by Joker achievable?
A: As we saw with Private Pyle, he became a killer, but not in a good way. Because his emotions controlled his actions, so thus why he killed Gunnery Sergeant Hartman and then himself. The goal of becoming a killer is possible, but not an indestructible man, as every human has emotions and sometimes you cannot control them.
3. Q: Concerning Lee Harvey Oswald and mass murderer Charles Whitman, Gunnery Sergeant Hartman states, "Those individuals showed what one motivated Marine and his rifle can do." Do you think Kubrick had a purpose for using these names in such a positive light?
A: I believe that Kubrick brought these men out as an example. He wanted the men to have a long-lasting impression and what's better than talking about the people they already know about. It shows that one motivated man with a rifle can change the course of history and shows how lethal Marines actually are.
4. Q: In the newspaper staff meeting, Joker's superior officer reviews all the proposed articles to make sure all of the stories have the desired effect on its readers. Does the given spin of these articles preserve the truth?
A: While all news writers must write about the truth, it isn’t always that way. Think about it like this: if you would tell every soldier that we are losing this war, then no soldier would have the motivation to actually go ahead and win it. It’s all about propaganda, people have all the power and their focus needs to be on winning the war.
5.Q: When Joker is asked by the colonel about his peace symbol and the words “Born to Kill” on his helmet, he replies, “I think I was trying to suggest something about the duality of man” or “The Jungian thing.” Why do you think that Joker had “Born to Kill” written on his helmet and also a peace symbol?
A: I believe that Joker was ready to kill every enemy that endangered him or his members, but he would never kill any innocent that wasn’t aggressive towards him.
6. Q: When Joker and Rafterman first meet Cowboy’s platoon, Joker and Animal Mother have a confrontation. Afterwards, Private Eightball tells Joker, “Now you may not believe it, but under fire Animal Mother is one of the finest human beings in the world. All he needs is someone to throw hand grenades at him the rest of his life.” Animal Mother appears to be the ideal soldier. When the first part of this film is taken into consideration, do you believe Animal Mother is a necessary product of being well trained?
A: Animal Mother was a product of a killer that the Marines wanted everyone to be, but he didn't have the humanity. Animal Mother was like Pyle, but without the emotions that Pyle had. He was well trained in a sense of handling a rifle, but he didn't obey the instructions given by higher positions.
7. Q: At the end of the movie, Joker hesitates to shoot the sniper. Why do you think he does that?
A:I think he was against the killing of women and children, but the child did actually shoot and kill 3 of Joker’s squad members including his old-time pal, so he wanted to pay back for what she has caused and he justifies himself with the fact that it was for her own good.
8. Q: In the scene, where the Vietnamese rushed the American’s base in the middle of the night. The Americans were notified immediately and took a stance at their bunkers. Do you think the Vietnamese took the right approach? What could have been done differently?
A: I believe that it was extremely stupid to rush from the entrance and not even try to shoot the Americans. It was basically a suicide mission without any damage to the enemy.
