Red's Dream

Which of the following is an objective summary of the Pixar Short "Red's Dream"?

• A unicycle in a bicycle shop dreams that he is a circus performer before returning to reality of the bicycle shop. The way the unicycle reacts makes the audience feel pity towards the unicycle.

• A unicycle is sad and wishes he could see the world.

• A unicycle in a bicycle shop dreams that he is a juggling performer before returning to his reality in the back of the bike shop.

• A unicycle goes on an adventure to a circus before returning home to the bike shop.

Which of the following is a possible theme from the short?

• We should turn to those we love for happiness.

• Sometimes the realities of our situations can get in the way of our dreams.

• The dreams of the unicycle are halted by it's life situation.

• Hope

Who's perspective is this story told from?

• The unicycle

• The bicycle

• The clown

How would the story change if this was told from the clown or a bicycle's perspective?

What is the significance of the writer choosing to mark the unicycle as 50% off?

• It emphasizes that the unicycle is more unique, adding to the positive tone of the short.

• It emphasizes the unwanted feeling the unicycle has, adding to the dejected tone of the short.

• It emphasizes the monetary value, adding to the neutral tone of the short.

• There is no significance of this choice.

How did this short make you feel? How did it evoke these emotions from you?

How did you feel about these questions?

• Great! They were easy.

• Good, I understood most of them.

• Okay, there were a few that were confusing.

• Not good, I am struggling.