Bad Hair Day

High school student Jane views herself as an outsider because she is teased at school about her long bushy hair. However, she overcomes her predicament by befriending another bullied student who tells Jane her hair is beautiful. Jane finally accepts that her hair is part of who she is.

This is a simple story, and the content is suitable for students from upper primary levels. However, the language is quite sophisticated, so activities, especially for beginner learners, might need to be based on the themes rather than focus on elements of Indonesian.

Characters

Jane is the main character who has tried everything to tame her wild, bushy hair. Bohlam is another bullied student. Jane’s parents and two bullies are in the story but do not feature prominently.

Setting

The film is set in an unnamed large city. There is no typical Indonesian scenery however subtle clues, such as the teacher’s