Smoke Signals

By: Ashley Stockton, Ruben Chavez, Joseph Pantaelo, Melanie Renton, Mari Kumagai and Naoya Nagatani

Agenda

• Background Information• Central Themes• Character Analysis• Styles, Techniques, and Cinematography• Fire is apparently a central image in the

movie. What does it stand for? What does it destroy and bring? What is the

• Significance of the name Phoenix? • Stereotypes about Native Americans• Discuss reconciliation as a central theme

in the movie.• Our Thoughts

Background Information

Central Themes

Character Analysis

Victor Joseph

Character Analysis

Thomas Builds-the-Fire

Character Analysis

Suzie Song

Character Analysis

Arnold Joseph

Character Analysis

Arlene Joseph

Styles, Techniques, and Cinematography

Significance of the name Phoenix?

Stereotypes about Native Americans

Our Thoughts