Product Overview
Screen a film in the classroom and use the accompanying ATOM Study Guide to explore the themes of the film within the context of the Australian Curriculum.
ATOM Screen and Study Pack contents include:
- 30-day streaming access to the film
- ATOM Study Guide
SYNOPSIS
Comedian Becky Lucas learns her childhood friend Jess endured years of horrific abuse, leaving Becky haunted by regret for not recognising signs. Curious what abusive relationships look like, Becky visits a retirement village to hear how past generations treated domestic violence as private. Shocked that women aged 18–24 are most at risk, she speaks with survivors Ella and Lauren to trace how abuse begins. She stages a street social experiment to see how bystanders react and consults experts and workshops to understand manipulative tactics. Becky, used to joking about taboos, resolves to spark open conversation so victims can find support and escape.
CURRICULUM LINKS: Big Bad Love can be used as a text in middle to senior secondary classrooms. The film is most relevant to students' study of Health and Physical Education.
Running time: 26 mins
NOTE: This film deals with issues of domestic and family violence, and may be triggering to survivors of abuse.
