Exploring what competition looks like and how it feels when two people want the same thing.
Considering what might need to change for two rivals to shift from competing to cooperating.
Thinking about what each character brings to the situation and how their different skills can work together.
Recognising that cooperation can lead to outcomes that neither person could have reached on their own.
Rupee Run is a CGI animated short film with no spoken dialogue. Two street performers in India, a young boy and a man with a trained monkey, are each trying to earn money by performing for passers-by. A single coin is tossed, and both performers chase it through the busy streets, competing to claim it for themselves. The chase leads to a series of obstacles and close calls, with each character trying to outsmart or outrun the other. By the end of the film, the two performers find a way to work together, and the result is better for both of them than competing alone had been.
• What were the two characters trying to do at the start of the film?
• What do you think changed for the characters by the end of the film?
• Have you ever had to share something or work with someone when you both wanted the same thing?
• What do you think cooperation means?
• What does working together look like for you?
• Can you think of a time when doing something together worked out better than doing it alone?
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