PERIOD 8: The Art of Film

J1: What is friendship?
HW1: How do you feel about our criminal justice system?
J2: How does the filmmaker heighten the tension?
HW3: Are you enjoying the film so far?
J3: What is more important: Character or Conflict?
HW3: Describe Andy's world.
J4: Free Writing
HW4: Free Writing
J5: Fact or Opinion: Red is a good guy.
HW5: Fact or Opinion: Prisons are effective.
J6: Fact or Opinion: Movies are a waste of precious time
HW6: Fact or Opinion: Movie stars are overpaid
J7: Why don't we believe that Jamal is cheating?
HW7: How do the flashbacks help us?
J8: What are the examples of the greed inherent in society?
HW8: Why do we feel that Jamal is NOT greedy?
J9: Is Slumdog Millionaire a realistic film?
HW9: Describe a few ways the film maker creates tension.
J10: What is a Dystopia?
HW10: Are some elements of "V" in existence today?
J11: Do you see elements of Dystopia in "V"?
HW11: Is V a murderer?
J12: Free Writing
HW12: Free Writing

NARNIA CHRONICLES
J13: What is adventure?
HW13: Describe the main characters.
J14: How does Narnia mirror WWII?
HW14: Why is Edmond's gluttony an issue?
J15: What elements of fantasy exist here?
HW15: Why is Narnia so easy to enter?
J16: Why does Winter represent evil?
HW16: Explain: Narnia is really a biblical allusion.
J17: Why is Narnia populated by animals and not humans?
HW17: Why is Lucy the first one to see and believe this world?
J18: Free Writing
HW18: Free Writing
J19: What makes a story believable?
HW19: Why was "The Town Where No One Got Off" so believable?

MEN OF RESPECT
J18: Why does violence fascinate us?
HW18: How does the filmmaker heighten the violence?
J19: If you send someone to do your dirty work, who’s responsible?
HW19: Who is a more powerful character: Mike or his wife (Ruth)?
J20: Why is Mike losing his grip?
HW20: What is the difference between a leader and a tyrant?
J21: Who are the good guys?
HW21: Describe the strange behavior of Mike and his wife.
J22: Should ambition be checked by morality?
HW22: Free Writing
J23: Do you believe in visions?
HW23: Is Mike insane or just feeling guilty?
J24: Can the truth hurt as well as help?
HW24: Discuss: Mike is more to blame than Ruth.
J25: Do you believe in charms and amulets?
HW25: How do the predictions come true?

Spring Break Assignment: PERIODS 2, 5, 6, 8

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Did you think I'd forget to give you a Break Assignment? This one will be fairly simple to do and will earn you 10 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS averaged in to your grade. It could translate into a MAJOR BOOST TO YOUR GRADE. If you order today, I'll throw in an extra project at half price !!!

NOTE: THE PROJECT IS DUE WHEN WE RETURN.
NO PROJECT, NO POINTS!!!

1. Pick a movie that is based on a work of literature.
Do not use a movie we have already seen in class.
2. Retell the story. Be sure to include:
· title
· main characters
· setting
· themes
· motifs
· symbols
FOR EXTRA CREDIT:

3. Read your report aloud to the class
4. Accept the praise or criticism of your classmates

HAVE FUN!