Lion

Question 1

Saroo is adopted and feels estranged from his culture.

Answer 1

“I’m adopted. I’m not really Indian.”

Question 2

Lucy says “quote” before they break up because she thinks he is living a lie.

Answer 2

“Saroo, you need to face reality”

Question 3

Saroo believes he was adopted because Sue couldn’t have children.

Answer 3

“I’m sorry you couldn’t have your own kids”

Question 4

Saroo’s frustration with his fruitless search becomes evident. He randomly flicks through Google Earth, while having flashbacks of his childhood, and to his surprise, finds his home.

Answer 4

Techniques: symbolism (intensity of the scene and emotion. messy room, messy mind), lighting (dark), music (intense violin), non-diegetic sounds (train and family), and close up shots.

Question 5

Saroo travels to India to find his home and his biological family. There is a joyful reunion between him and his mother, then he asks where Guddu is.

Answer 5

“Where is Guddu?”

Question 6

Saroo tells his mother about the discovery of his biological family and the new things he discovered.

Answer 6

“Hi mum…I just wanted to let you know that I am safe and the questions have been answered”

Question 7

Butterfly motif

Answer 7

Butterflies are seen at the start of the movie, representing his innocence. Throughout the rest of the film, they represent hope and his home.

Question 8

Saroo wakes up in the morning and finds that he has been locked in on the train. Saroo starts to feel lost from this point because he has been separated. He ends up travelling for 1600km.
Constant non-digetic sounds of the train over bear Saroo’s small voice. Close up shots that show Saroo’s worried/helpless face. Long shots show how small he is comparing to the train. Intense violin music sets the mood. Shadows surrounding him guide the audience’s eyes to his scared face. Lighting also makes the entire situation eerie and scary.

Answer 8

“Guddu, I miss you so much”

Non diegetic sounds, close shots, long shots, music, lighting.

Question 9

Train motif

Answer 9

The film starts off with Saroo on a train. At the end of the movie, Saroo is seen walking along the train tracks with his brother’s spirit. The train may symbolize the journey of life.

Question 10

Jalebis motif

Answer 10

Jalebis are an important memory of Saroo’s that comes back to him later on when he finally tastes his childhood dream at a friend’s party. Jalebis ultimately represent his culture and how he is disconnected to it.

Question 11

Symbols of Australia

Answer 11

When Saroo initially arrives in Australia, there are many symbols of Australia shown in the film. These include: Koala bear toy, the ‘Tasmania’ shirt, the sounds of the kookaburra, the Australian music, beach cricket etc.

Question 12

Saroo talks about his biological family’s feelings of pain.

Answer 12

“Do you know the pain they must be going through not knowing where I am?”

Question 13

Saroo talks about his feelings regarding his privileged life and his biological family’s current life

Answer 13

“We swan about in our privileged lives. it makes me sick”

Question 14

Saroo says he “quote” and Lucy and Saroo break up

Answer 14

“I can’t do this anymore”

Question 15

Break up scene cinematic techniques

Answer 15

Symbolism, music, lighting, and close upshots.

Question 16

Saroo talking about why he didnt tell Sue he was searching for his biological mother.

Answer 16

‘I’m worried it would kill her if she knew I was searching.”

Question 17

Saroo talks about his other family.

Answer 17

“I had another family. A mother. A brother. I can still see their faces”

Question 18

Saroo talking to Sue about how they adopted the bad things about them.

Answer 18

“You weren’t just adopting us, but our pasts as well”

Question 19

Saroo talking about his brother searching for him.

Answer 19

“Every day my real brother screams my name”

Question 20

Sue talking about how they chose to adopt.

Answer 20

“we wanted the two of you in our lives…that’s what we chose”

Question 21

Saroo talking about finding his home.

Answer 21

“I have to find home. They need to know I’m okay”

Question 22

Sue talks to Saroo about going to find his mother once he knows where she is.

Answer 22

“she needs to see how beautiful you are.”

Question 23

When Saroo first arrived in Calcatta he says a message to his family.

Answer 23

“Mum, I love you very much. Guddu, I miss you very much.”

Question 24

When Saroo is running to find his family in his hometown.

Answer 24

Techniques: rolling dolly shots (shows body language, wholistic view of the scene), birds-eye view (shows the running and the town), wide shot, close up shot, music, lighting (optimistic).

Question 25

Sue says hello to Saroo for the first time.

Answer 25

“We’re so happy to meet you.”

Question 26

Saroo talks about how him and his brothers past affect their adoption

Answer 26

“You weren’t just adopting us but our past as well.”

Question 27

Guddu is dead.

Answer 27

“Guddu is no more…he is with God”

Question 28

Saroo talks about finding his mother and answers.

Answer 28

“There are no more dead ends…I’ve found my mother”

Question 29

Saroo’s mother’s message to Sue and John.

Answer 29

“She thanks you both for raising me…she understands you’re my family”

Question 30

Saroo on his phone call to his parents tells them about their role in his life now he has found his biological mother.

Answer 30

“I’ve found her but that doesn’t change who you are”

Question 31

When Saroo was phoning his parents and he expressed his love for them.

Answer 31

“I love you…”

Question 32

Saroo’s last experience with Guddu when he finally finds home.

Answer 32

“C’mon”- Guddu’s spirit to Saroo, encouraging him to follow him.

Question 33

Saroo’s determination and willpower throughout his journey

Answer 33

“You keep telling me how little I am, but see how clever I am”

“I can lift anything.”

Question 34

Saroo being lost + isolation

Answer 34

“I don’t know which way.”

“I’m not from Calcutta, I’m lost.”

Question 35

Saroo’s protectiveness of Sue and relationship with Mantosh

Answer 35

“I hate what he’s (Mantosh) has done to you”

Question 36

Realisation of what life is (kind of like character development throughout the journey”

Answer 36

“We swan about in our privileged lives. It makes me sick”

Question 37

Sue quotes about Saroo

Answer 37

“I’ll always listen”

“I felt an electric current.”

“It was guiding me”

Question 38

Saroo’s mum when she met him finally

Answer 38

“Oh, how I looked for you”

Question 39

Conflict with Lucy

Answer 39

“They would understand, they would support you.”

“What home? You mean where I’m alone in one room and you’re alone in the other room?”