Stories We Tell (NEAP)

The Neap English Text Guide to Stories We Tell directed by Sarah Polley features:

a general introduction to the text
an easy-to-follow layout
background information on the director of Stories We Tell, such as personal history, career and other films
the historical and cultural contexts in which the text was filmed, such as Jewish migration, communism, and union movement in Canada
key quotes in addition to detailed scene summaries
in-depth main character profiles and secondary character profiles coupled with key quotes for
each character
key words selected to describe each character
analysis of the central themes in Stories We Tell, such as secrets, family, truth, and theatre
critical reception and perspectives of the text
study of the film techniques used in the text, such as special effects, breaking the fourth wall, using home footage, and editing
images to help with learning, such as a relationship map to keep track of characters
a guide to planning and writing an essay
two sample essays; one with essay structure explained and one complete essay
focus questions as well as further exam-style questions
marginal notes explaining key passages, ideas, terms and characters
a bibliography and further reading section