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Brick Is the Family Snitch | The Middle

Brick Is the Family Snitch | The Middle

ClipZone: Sitcoms

55K views 2 months ago

Warm-up Questions

What do you think “the family snitch” means?
In a family, is it ever helpful to tell a parent a sibling’s secret? Why or why not?
What kind of problems do you expect in this comedy clip?

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Brick Is the Family Snitch | The Middle

Candy cigarettes and “intel” at home (00:00 – 02:42)

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1. What are the candy cigarettes used for in the family?

They are used to stop the child from eating real sugar
They are traded for information about siblings
They are given out at school events
They are a reward for doing chores

2. Why does the child say he needs the candy cigarettes?

He gives them to bullies so they leave him alone
He sells them to buy school supplies
He collects them as a hobby
He uses them to impress friends

3. What choice does the parent present near the end of this segment?

Share candy or keep it
Be a snitch or be a man
Move schools or stay home
Tell the truth or lie forever

Brick Is the Family Snitch | The Middle

School meeting and the paper goods list (02:42 – 05:10)

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1. Why is the parent excited after the school event?

He won a raffle prize
He got free candy cigarettes
He got a spot on the paper goods list
He was chosen to give a speech

2. What exactly was changed on the list?

The list was moved to another room
The whole list was thrown away
Only the parent’s last name was erased
The parent’s name was erased and replaced by someone else’s

3. What does the child do when the parent is about to act?

He tells the teacher that someone cheated
He offers an eraser and helps fix the list
He warns the other person to run away
He stays quiet to protect the parent

Brick Is the Family Snitch | The Middle

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1. What is the main conflict in the first half of the clip?

A conflict about moving to a new house
A disagreement about who should cook dinner
A fight about money for school supplies
A disagreement about whether reporting siblings is acceptable

2. What does the clip suggest about “tattling” in this family?

The child refuses to do it under any circumstances
It is never mentioned directly
Everyone agrees it is always good
Adults disagree, and the child feels caught between messages

3. What is the comedic twist at the end?

The parent secretly planned everything
The child who reports others ends up reporting the parent
The person accused admits it was a mistake and gives the spot back
The teacher gives everyone candy cigarettes

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Brick Is the Family Snitch | The Middle

Is it ever okay to trade information (secrets) for rewards? Why or why not?
The child says there is a “fragile ecosystem” at school. What does he mean, and do you believe him?
If two parents give opposite advice, how should a child decide who to listen to?
What are some better ways to handle bullying than giving bullies something to make them stop?

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