Introduksjon
Hvorfor er en 400 kilos tung stein så innmari viktig for skottene? Her får du et pedagogisk opplegg på engelsk som kan passe til engelsk for både ungdomstrinnet og videregående skole.
About the film
“It was only a rock, a big lump of sandstone, you might pass right by it, but to us, it was symbol of our freedom, of our independence. “ - Ian Hamilton
Stone of Destiny retells the true story about the dedicated Ian Hamilton and his group of fellow Scottish students who tried to pull off what some would say is the ultimate heist. Others would say it is one of the bravest gestures towards Scottish independence.
Christmas Eve 1950 Hamilton and his accomplices try to remove the Stone of Destiny from Westminster Abbey for return to its country of origin, Scotland. The Stone of Destiny is by many also called the Stone of Scone or the Coronation Stone as referred to in England.
This lighthearted adventure film is based on Ian Hamiltons own memoirs, and Ian Hamilton himself actually plays a little role in the film as the grumpy old man passing two of the students in a carpark (around 36 minutes into the film). Though some of the events have been altered for dramatic effect, most of what we see has apparently happened in real life.
Nationalism
Nationalism has been a major political force in Scotland. There has been many serious debates about Scottish independence throughout the years. But in 2014, the referendum on Scottish independence showed that the majority of the scots actually voted to remain in the UK (55,3%).
In 2016 though, the Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) got wind in their sails again as the UK chose to leave the EU in a new referendum, often referred to as Brexit. This has again boosted the fight for Scottish independence. In Scotland, the majority of the people (62 percent) voted a clear yes to remain in the European Union. Therefore many scots feel pressured by the english to leave a union that they want to be in.
This film can in many ways highlight some of the issues that have been, and that are still faced between the two british nations today.