Themes of Absence and Longing

Themes of Absence and Longing

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Performing Arts

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video explores the theme of absence, focusing on the emotional impact when someone is gone. It reflects on the feelings of darkness and emptiness in their absence, and the realization of needing to move on. The theme is reiterated throughout, emphasizing the emotional depth and the universal experience of missing someone.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the first verse?

Joy and happiness

Absence and longing

Celebration and festivity

Anger and frustration

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the singer wonder about in the second verse?

Where the subject has gone

If the subject will return

Why the subject left

If the subject is happy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the singer describe the house when the subject is gone?

Full of light

A party place

A place of joy

Not a home

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the singer realize about leaving the 'young thing' alone?

It causes darkness

It brings happiness

It makes the house a home

It brings sunshine

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the recurring theme in the final verse and outro?

Anger and frustration

Sunshine and brightness

Darkness and emptiness

Joy and celebration

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How often does the singer mention the subject going away?

Multiple times

Twice

Three times

Once