DUMPLIN

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In Ellen’s car

1_ What happens to Ellen when her boyfriend touches her?

a_ She runs away.

b_ She ignores him.
c_ She clams up.

2_At the beginning of the pageant training course, Dumplin gets angry with Ellen because…

a_ Ellen wants to win the pageant.

B_ Ellen has memorized the steps and raises her hand to be chosen.
c_ Ellen ignores Dumplin during the Pageant training course.

3_ After finishing the Pageant training course, Ellen and Dumplin have a disagreement. Complete the dialogue between
them.

Well, maybe I never gave them a chance Has it occurred to you that I feel as out of place here as you do?
because I always listened to you
Well, maybe there’s a better way to making our point
They’re easy steps, what’s the big deal?
I never thought of you as fat
“What’re you trying to say?”
I can’t believe you think you get to pick and choose

Dumplin: “-Nice moves”

Ellen: “I just watched the video once. 1)________________________________.”
Dumplin: “The big deal is that you were prancing around like the perfect little pageant girl when that is the opposite of
our point.”
Ellen: “2) _____________________________________________ besides just trying to ruin it for everybody else.”
Dumplin: “Running it, IS the point!” you just wouldn’t get it because you’re not built for the revolution.”
Ellen:”3 )_______________________”
Dumplin: “you have to quit, Elle! You’re the kind of girl that could win this thing without even trying.”
Ellen: “4) _______________________________________________.”
Dumplin: “Well, you looked pretty comfortable up there to me.”
Ellen: “5) ________________________________________who joins the revolution.”
Dumplin: I thought you hated pageants”
Ellen: “6)______________________________________________________.”
Dumplin: (…)

4_ Critical thinking: You probably have a best friend, and disagreements happen from time to time. Think about how to
get out of a fight with your best friend and provide an example.
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Scene 12 (From 00:38:05up to 00:43:00)

In Ellen’s car

1_ What happens to Ellen when her boyfriend touches her?

a_ She runs away.

b_ She ignores him.
c_ She clams up.

2_At the beginning of the pageant training course, Dumplin gets angry with Ellen because…

a_ Ellen wants to win the pageant.

B_ Ellen has memorized the steps and raises her hand to be chosen.
c_ Ellen ignores Dumplin during the Pageant training course.

3_ After finishing the Pageant training course, Ellen and Dumplin have a disagreement. Complete the dialogue between
A
them.

I never thought of you as fat

Extra bubble:

Dumplin: “-Nice moves”

Ellen: “I just watched the video once. 1) They’re easy steps, what’s the big deal?”
Dumplin: “The big deal is that you were prancing around like the perfect little pageant girl when that is the opposite of
our point.”
Ellen: “2) Well, maybe there’s a better way to make our point besides just trying to ruin it for everybody else.”
Dumplin: “Running it, IS the point!” you just wouldn’t get it because you’re not built for the revolution.”
Ellen: “3) What’re you trying to say?”
Dumplin: “you have to quit, Elle! You’re the kind of girl that could win this thing without even trying.”
Ellen: “4) Has it occurred to you that I feel as out of place here as you do?”
Dumplin: “Well, you looked pretty comfortable up there to me.”
Ellen: “5) I can’t believe you think you get to pick and choose who joins the revolution.”
Dumplin: I thought you hated pageants”
Ellen: “6) Well, maybe I never gave them a chance because I always listened to you.”
Dumplin: (…)

4_ Critical thinking: You probably have a best friend, and disagreements happen from time to time. Think about how to
get out of a fight with your best friend and provide an example.
Possible answers: acknowledge your part in a disagreement; give yourself and your friend some time to cool down; think
before you speak, etc.