FORM IN ACTION: Juno

In this bold clip from Juno (Jason Reitman, 2007), the main character (Ellen Page), a sardonic teenager who has just had sex with her best friend, receives the news that sets the plot in motion.

Discussion Questions

After watching this clip from Juno, consider the questions below. Then submit your response.

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1. How do camera placement and editing establish intimacy and identification with Juno?

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2. What do we learn about Juno from the fact that she reads her test in the presence of the store clerk played by Rainn Wilson. What other aspects of the clip create a particular understanding of her character?

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