The Ant Bully
A scene from the film: The Ant Bully
Themes that are covered in this film clip: Scapegoating
Before you view this clip
Are you familiar with the plot of the movie: The Ant Bully? Here’s a bit of background to help you get started:
When a young boy is bullied, he finds it easier to blame the ants in the anthill below him than to face up to the bully.
This 2007 film from Warner Brothers is directed by John A. Davis, written by John A. Davis and John Nickle, and stars the voice talents of Julia Roberts, Nicholas Cage, Meryl Streep, Paul Giamatti, Zach Tyler, Regina King, Bruce Campbell, Lily Tomlin, Cheri Oteri, Larry Miller, Alison Mack, and Ricardo Montalban.
- Sometimes, the idea of a “scapegoat’ is hard to understand. make sure that you define this well and give several examples to the group so that everyone understands.
- Do people in your discussion group feel comfortable sharing ideas and opinions?
- Make sure that you establish ground rules that ensure that everyone can speak without the fear of judgment or ridicule.
Some Questions for Discussion After Viewing the Film Clip
- In this film clip, why does Lucas turn on the ants instead of the bully?
- How could he have reacted differently?
- Have you ever blamed someone else for something that person did not do? Why? What were you afraid of?
Moving to Take Action
Every day, we have many, many examples of people being blamed for things they did not do? What are some suggestions you can list to make sure that we minimize this happening?
