The Magic Pudding is a tale
about those who have and those who have not – focused on the sharing (or
stealing) of food. Norman Lindsay’s classic tale revolves around the adventures
of the members of The Noble Society of Pudding Owners, Albert (The Magic Pudding
who is constantly running away but who never runs out), and the villainous
pudding thieves who pursue Albert relentlessly. Since Lindsay’s book was
written as a series of vignettes, viewers will be intrigued to discover how the
screenwriters have adapted the script to create a film with a continuous story
that retains its remarkable characterisation of Australian bush culture and
humour. The film version of The Magic Pudding brings
Norman Lindsay’s characters and their adventures to life through extraordinary
animation inspired by the brilliant colours of the Australian landscape and an
international cast of high profile voice actors including: John Cleese
(Albert), Geoffrey Rush (Bunyip Bluegum), Jack Thompson (Buncle), Sam Neill
(Sam Sawnoff), Toni Collette (Meg Bluegum), Mary Coustats (Ginger) and Hugo
Weaving (Bill Barnacle). The film will appeal to a diverse audience with
young children enjoying the slapstick and sometimes bawdy humour. Older
children and adults will appreciate the more subtle humour and the connections
they can make with Lindsay’s original work, along with the expertise of the
animators in representing the character of the Australian landscape.
Using The Magic Pudding in the Classroom:
Curriculum Links: This film provides opportunities for students to
develop concepts related to animation and to narrative structure including
plot, characterisation and setting. It also opens possibilities of exploring
ideas related to relationships, power, families, loyalty and friendship. The activities provided in this guide have been
developed for primary and junior secondary students and teachers. Activities
are designed to complement and extend understanding and enjoyment of the film
while providing contexts for achieving learning outcomes from across the
following key learning areas of the curriculum: English, Arts, SOSE, Maths,
Science and Technology. Teachers are encouraged to select or modify activities
to best suit the needs, prior experiences, understandings and skills of their
students.
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