Who is Dr. Leakey?
A professor that studies apes
What is Diaan Fossey's job in Africa?
To count the gorillas
Who is her guide and what does he know how to track?
Simbagarey and he knows ow to track buffalo, antelope, and elephant
Why does Dian decide to stay in Africa?
She stays so she can finally see the gorillas and study them
How does Dian get close to the gorillas?
Mimicking them
Describe some of the actions she uses to attract the gorillas' attention.
Chest pounding
"If they want a witch, I'll give them a witch." Describe this statement of Dian Fossey's and what did she do?
Since they believe Dian is a witch, she decides to play on that. She fakes black magic
Describe the Silverback's hands.
The 4th and 5th digits of are together
What do Dian and Bob do when the gorilla charges at them?
They stand their ground
Describe how Dian and Bob move when they are around the gorillas.
They move slowly and submissively
Which gorilla holds Dian's hand?
The silverback leader/Digit
How does Dian react after she rescues the baby?
She is angry at the person responsible and threatens him
Why aren't the gorillas protected by the government?
The government needs money. They can get the money by selling the gorillas
How does Dian get protection from gorilla poacheers?
She acquire anti-poaching rangers paid by the government
Why doesn't Dian want to leave with Bob Chapman to study primates in Borneo?
She wants to stay and learn more about the gorillas. She learns something new about them everyday, and she can't imagine being without them FIVE YEARS LATER (1977) How does Dian handle meeting the gorilla when she is with her research students?
She stands her ground because the she doesn't know the gorilla
What happened to Digit and why did it happen?
Digit is killed. It happened because the poachers wanted the money for the baby gorilla and Digit was protecting his child
Explain Dian's behavior after she found Digit's body.
She was furious at her students and the poachers. She burned down the poacher's camp and fired all her students
Who are the first gorillas she visits upon her return?
Digit's group
Who is Simba? Digit is Simba's father. How do we know?
Simba is Digit's son. We know because Simba's fingers are also together
How does Dian defend "her mountain?"
She got a three year work permit and threatens many people who are against her Reflection:
From watching the movie I learned how to much of an effort it is to protect animals especially endangered ones. In the movie, Dian faces social, political, and military difficulties while trying to study and count the gorillas. I also learned that it takes a strong love for animals to do what she did. She spent over five years, to protect the gorillas. Her original job was just to count the gorillas but she went above and beyond to protect them. Though many people of the country might see her as a witch and evil as some of their livelihoods depend on the gorillas. But the rest of the world sees her as a sign of change and peace.
A professor that studies apes
What is Diaan Fossey's job in Africa?
To count the gorillas
Who is her guide and what does he know how to track?
Simbagarey and he knows ow to track buffalo, antelope, and elephant
Why does Dian decide to stay in Africa?
She stays so she can finally see the gorillas and study them
How does Dian get close to the gorillas?
Mimicking them
Describe some of the actions she uses to attract the gorillas' attention.
Chest pounding
"If they want a witch, I'll give them a witch." Describe this statement of Dian Fossey's and what did she do?
Since they believe Dian is a witch, she decides to play on that. She fakes black magic
Describe the Silverback's hands.
The 4th and 5th digits of are together
What do Dian and Bob do when the gorilla charges at them?
They stand their ground
Describe how Dian and Bob move when they are around the gorillas.
They move slowly and submissively
Which gorilla holds Dian's hand?
The silverback leader/Digit
How does Dian react after she rescues the baby?
She is angry at the person responsible and threatens him
Why aren't the gorillas protected by the government?
The government needs money. They can get the money by selling the gorillas
How does Dian get protection from gorilla poacheers?
She acquire anti-poaching rangers paid by the government
Why doesn't Dian want to leave with Bob Chapman to study primates in Borneo?
She wants to stay and learn more about the gorillas. She learns something new about them everyday, and she can't imagine being without them FIVE YEARS LATER (1977) How does Dian handle meeting the gorilla when she is with her research students?
She stands her ground because the she doesn't know the gorilla
What happened to Digit and why did it happen?
Digit is killed. It happened because the poachers wanted the money for the baby gorilla and Digit was protecting his child
Explain Dian's behavior after she found Digit's body.
She was furious at her students and the poachers. She burned down the poacher's camp and fired all her students
Who are the first gorillas she visits upon her return?
Digit's group
Who is Simba? Digit is Simba's father. How do we know?
Simba is Digit's son. We know because Simba's fingers are also together
How does Dian defend "her mountain?"
She got a three year work permit and threatens many people who are against her Reflection:
From watching the movie I learned how to much of an effort it is to protect animals especially endangered ones. In the movie, Dian faces social, political, and military difficulties while trying to study and count the gorillas. I also learned that it takes a strong love for animals to do what she did. She spent over five years, to protect the gorillas. Her original job was just to count the gorillas but she went above and beyond to protect them. Though many people of the country might see her as a witch and evil as some of their livelihoods depend on the gorillas. But the rest of the world sees her as a sign of change and peace.