Bully Dance
2000
10 min
Coming soon
This short animated film examines the roles of peer pressure, accountability and power struggles in bullying – a pervasive phenomenon. When a bully picks on a smaller member of his group, the whole community becomes involved. The bully, they learn, is himself a victim at home. Bully Dance is part of ShowPeace, a series of lively, animated films designed to explore conflict and dispute resolution.
Details
This short animated film examines the roles of peer pressure, accountability and power struggles in bullying – a pervasive phenomenon.
When a bully picks on a smaller member of his group, the whole community becomes involved. The bully, they learn, is himself a victim at home.
Bully Dance is part of ShowPeace, a series of lively, animated films designed to explore conflict and dispute resolution.
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storyJanet Perlman
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directionJanet Perlman
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designJanet Perlman
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animationJanet Perlman
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musicJudith Gruber-Stitzer
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sound designJudith Gruber-Stitzer
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animation assistanceLuigi AllemanoSylvain Lavoie
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digital imagingRandall Finnerty
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digital imaging - assistanceOsama Afify
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digital imaging resourcesInes HardtkePierre PlouffeMarie-Nicole Tremblay
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re-recordingJean Paul Vialard
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post-production coordinationÉric BarbeauRichard Lesage
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administrationGisèle Guilbault
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executive producerDavid Verrall
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producerMarcy Page
Education
Ages 11 to 14
Study Guides - Guide 1 | Guide 2
English Language Arts - CanLit
Family Studies/Home Economics - Relationships
Health/Personal Development - Bullying & Discrimination
Social Studies - Communities in Canada/World
This film about harassment and discrimination can help your students understand how bullying develops. Why are victims targeted? How can a bully’s power be quashed? The film can also be used to identify the elements of storytelling without dialogue and to explore narrative structure with second-language students.
