Additional questions about the movie “Let’s fight it together”
The material has been taken from the CD of the movie (received from www.klicksafe.de)
Joe (the victim)
In which moment did Joe notice he was being bullied?
In your opinion, what was the worst part of being bullied online?
Did Joe know who was involved? Who did he trust?
What did Joe do to get out of the situation?
What prevented Joe from telling anybody (not even his mother and his teacher) what happened?
When could have Joе told anybody what happened?
Who can he tell about this? Discuss who you can trust and whether it is a good idea to speak only with friends when something really serious is going on. What should a friend do if he was told about bullying?
How is Joe feeling now in your opinion?
Kim (the perpetrator)
What do you think about Kim? Is she Joe's friend?
Do you think that she bullies Joe?
Do you believe that Kim is responsible? Do you think that she is the only one who must be punished?
What do you think about Kim's reaction to the situation?
Do you believe that Kim meat it seriously when she was recording Joe? Who could say if this was a joke or not? Joe or Kim?
If Kim thinks it was only a joke, is her behaviour justified or excused?
How do you think Kim feels when the police come?
What do you think Kim thought about the way the story ended for her?
Many people behave differently online than in the real life, because they feel anonymous and have less inhibitions. Discuss the difference between the online behaviour and face-to-face behaviour. Think about what you do or discuss online and what you wouldn't do when you are offline.
Was Kim only bullying Joe when he was online? Was Joe the only one who was being bullied?
Rob (the spectator, accomplice)
How well do Rob and Joe know each other?
Describe how Rob feels the whole time. Do his feelings change?
Why does Rob behave this way?
Did Rob participate in the bullying against Joe? Did he notice he was bullying Joe?
Is Rob a spectator or an accomplice?
How did Rob help to make things normal again?
What could Rob have done otherwise?
The teacher
Was the teacher being bullied?
When did the teacher notice something was happening with Joe?
How did the teacher handle the situation?
How was she feeling, in your opinion, as a victim of bullying?
What happened with the website? What did she do in order to delete the website?
What can schools do in order to help people who are victims of cyberbullying?
What does the teacher advise the other people to help them stop cyberbullying?
Joe's mother
How did Joe's mother know something wasn't right?
How do you think she felt about this situation?
Why do you think Joe's mother wasn't able to understand what wasn't right at the beginning?
Why did Joe's mother think that the problem was related to the Internet or the cellphone?
What did Joe's mother do to solve the situation?
Who could have Joe contacted, as he couldn't speak with his mother?