Sun and Shadow story
A film crew descends on a Mexican town, but one of the locals has had enough with the interlopers who belittle their way of life. Directed by: Larry Parr. Story by: Ray Bradbury.
11 total · 2 choice · 3 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| manners | choice | Ricardo explained that his ire stemmed in no small part from the film crew's lack of manners. |
| pride | choice | Ricardo was exceedingly proud and chafed at being the unconsulted subject of the director's artistry. |
| coping with a problematic person | major | The director, Lazlo, coped with Ricardo interfering in his filming of a television commercial. |
| filmmaking | major | A film crew from the United States was shooting a television commercial in a picturesque Mexican village. |
| prejudicial attitude of superiority against someone less well off than one's self | major | Ricardo was upset about the smug attitude of the director who treated the town as if he owned it. |
| creative writing | minor | In the introduction, Ray Bradbury shared with the viewer the wellsprings of creativity that inspire his writing. |
| father and son | minor | Ricardo was proud of his son for showing courage and pride, in the end. |
| husband and wife | minor | Ricardo and Maria Reyes expressed their love for one another in words. |
| indecent exposure | minor | The director alleged that Ricardo was guilty of indecent exposure but the police officer noted that Ricardo, with his pants down, still exposed less skin than the actresses nearby. |
| law enforcement | minor | A police officer, named Esteban, refused to arrest Ricardo for indecent exposure. |