Raging Bull thrusts students into the bruising world of 1940s–50s middleweight boxer Jake LaMotta, challenging them to weigh how unchecked pride, jealousy, and violence can devastate talent and relationships.

Perfect For

• Psychology or health classes exploring anger management

• U.S. history units on post-war popular culture

• Media literacy lessons on unreliable narrators

• Film or literature courses analyzing tragic heroes

Skills Addressed

• Textual evidence and inference

• Theme analysis and synthesis

• Academic vocabulary acquisition

• Speaking & listening discussion skills

Raging Bull thrusts students into the bruising world of 1940s–50s middleweight boxer Jake LaMotta, challenging them to weigh how unchecked pride, jealousy, and violence can devastate talent and relationships.

Perfect For

• Psychology or health classes exploring anger management

• U.S. history units on post-war popular culture

• Media literacy lessons on unreliable narrators

• Film or literature courses analyzing tragic heroes

Skills Addressed

• Textual evidence and inference

• Theme analysis and synthesis

• Academic vocabulary acquisition

• Speaking & listening discussion skills

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Teacher Guide (PDF/Google Doc, editable, ~8 pages)

• Lesson Planning Tips
• Main Ideas & Themes Discussion Prompts
• Answer Keys for Vocabulary, Short‑Answer, Reflection Questions
• Standards Alignment (CCRA)

Student Worksheet (Google Slides / PPTX, editable, ~24 slides)

• 10 High-level Vocabulary Words in authentic dialogue
• 12 Chronological Short‑Answer Questions for scene analysis
• 5 End‑of‑Film Reflection & Challenge Questions for synthesis

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