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Bohemian Rhapsody

2018 | 134 min | S | biography, drama, musical

Bohemian Rhapsody is based on the legendary band Queens and more specifically on its singer, Freddie Mercury. The film contains excerpts from real events.

The film tells how the band rose to fame. However, the singer’s life quickly goes downhill and in the end, in the worst misfortune of all, Freddie is diagnosed with AIDS. Despite his illness, he wants to once again pull off an all-time show at the Live Aid concert in Britain’s Wembley arena.

The film won a whopping four Oscars in the following categories: best actor, video editing, sound editing, and sound mixing.

Koulukino’s educational materials deal with Queen’s music, health, AIDS, HIV, life management, sexuality, culture, minorities, immigration, own roots, writing a film review and equivalent, writing Finnish words from English, and analyzing Finnish versions of songs. The last task is a debate exercise.

After watching the movie, you can have a discussion about the following questions:

How does Freddie’s family initially react to his aspirations in the music industry at the beginning of the movie? What factors do you think influence their attitude?
According to the movie, what factors contributed to Queen’s success? And what factors may have potentially hindered it?
Music plays a central role in the movie. How is music utilized in the film?
Freddie and Mary have a unique relationship in the movie. How would you describe it?
What factors led to the eventual breakup of Queen?

After watching the movie, you can also do the following tasks:

1.The Movie’s Timeframe

The movie is primarily set in the 1970s and 1980s. Imagine if the events of the movie took place in the 2020s instead. How would the plot and story change?

2. Queen’s True Story

“Bohemian Rhapsody” is based on the story of the band Queen. Research, either individually or in small groups, the real history of the band. What aspects differ from the movie’s story, and what aspects align with the real story?

3. AIDS

A significant part of the movie and Queen’s story involves AIDS. Investigate, either with a partner or in a small group, the answers to the following questions:

What is AIDS?
How was AIDS and individuals affected by it perceived in the 1980s?
What factors influenced this perception?

Summary:

“Bohemian Rhapsody” is best suited for the oldest middle school grades (9th graders) and high school. The movie depicts drug use, which is why it is not recommended for younger learners.

Educational Material Author: Minna Laakso / Mediametka