The Giver: Character Development NAME: Character Name Character Photo Describe this character at the beginning of the film. What do they want/need? What problem are they facing? What happens? How does this character change by the end of the film? (Brenton Thwaites) Photos on the next page. Cut and Paste Description on next page. Cut and The Giver (Jeff Bridges) Chief Elder (Meryl Streep) Fiona (Odeya Rush) Asher (Cameron Monaghan)
Cut and Paste the Character Photos Cut and Paste the Character Description A mature woman who is the leader of the Community. A young man with the ability to ‘see beyond’. When he graduates, he is selected to become the ‘Receiver of Memory’ A mature man who is the former Receiver of Memory. It is his role to provide advice to the Community by considering the memories of the past. A natural nurturer, she is one of Jonas’s best friends. A ‘newchild’ who is a difficult baby: the Head Nurturer brings him home to his own household, in an attempt to train him to settle. However, as Jonas discovers, he also has the ability to ‘see beyond’. The Head Nurturer, he is also Jonas’s assigned Father in his ‘Family Unit’. The former Receiver of Memory who, after being traumatised by several bad memories, chose to be ‘Released to Elsewhere’. What is not well known is that she was the Giver’s daughter. This woman is the head of the Department of Law and Order. She is also Jonas’s assigned Mother in their ‘Family Unit’. A known risk taker, this is one of Jonas’s other best friends. At graduation he is assigned ‘Drone Pilot’. Jonas’s assigned little sister in his ‘Family Unit’. The Giver: Character Development NAME: Duffy Stirling’s class answers
Fiona (Odeya Rush) Fiona is Jonas’s romantic interest. She is a good friend. Jonas has been in love with her since they were younger (although he wasn’t aware of it). She loves children; she is very nurturing. She has a knack with kids. She becomes a ‘nurturer’. She loves Jonas, though she doesn’t know it; she wants to be with him and protect him. Is almost killed after helping Jonas escape. Luckily, the memories change Jonas f mind and Asher (Cameron Monaghan) best friend. Becomes a drone pilot. Took his authority position very seriously. In the film it’s only referred to slightly but Asher was a troublemaker when he was a kid: when he becomes a pilot, he becomes very disciplined and a rule-follower. Wants to follow the rules. Is disturbed when Jonas breaks rules. Might have feelings for Fiona too, and might be a bit envious of Jonas because of it. Father (Alexander Skarsgård) Jonas’s father. Head Nurturer. well. Brings home baby Gabriel to try to help him become less sickly and settle better. He wants the babies to be healthy. That’s about it. He tries to help Gabriel.
Mother (Katie Holmes) She is Jonas’s (adoptive) mother. Leader of the Department of Justice. Authority figure. Supporter, therefore, of the Community government. Stickler for rules and ‘precision of language!’ She wants to ensure the Community continues as it is – that the rules are followed. She wants precision of language a lot. Rosemary (Taylor Swift) She was the previous receiver of memory. She was the Giver’s daughter. She learned about the horrors of war. She could not cope. She asked to be ‘released’ (that is, killed). Lilly (Emma Tremblay) She is a happy little kid. Jonas teaches her how to dance. She is a Nine: she gets a new bike. Baby Gabriel (Alexander & James Gillings) Sickly baby who can also receive memories Comes to stay with Jonas’s families.