Senior Survey

Please complete the short survey on the thesis process. Thank you for a great year and best wishes!

Day 8 Film Literacy

Public Enemy takes issue with Hollywood's perpetuation of prejudice. 

Do Now: What are some conventions you recognize in Romantic Comedies, Horror movies, Biopics, or other genres?

1. Pros and Cons of Conventions
2. OFOCN as unconventional Western
3. Viewing continued

HW: Add to the viewing concerns for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Oscars 2015: So Hollywood Is Still Racist (and Sexist), Now What?

Day 7 Film Literacy

Do Now: How is McMurphy's situation similar to/different from those that Rick and Ben face?

Today's Learning Target:
I will be able to actively view scenes from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and explain how the director's shot choices tell the story.
I will know that I have hit the learning target when...
-I can select particular shots from the early scenes that establish setting, character, or motifs.
-I can explain how these shots communicate information to the viewer.

Agenda: 

1. Film terms
2. Viewing concerns for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
3. Exit Ticket: Questions/clarifications...

Small Daily Task: Complete your reflection on today's viewing. Remember to address one of the three viewing concerns and include a specific example in your response.

Day 6 Film Literacy

Do Now: Please discuss with a neighbor the traps Ben is dealing with so far. How are they different from Rick's traps? How are they similar? Also, consider the ways that Mrs. Robinson is trapped (despite the apparent power she wields over Ben).

1. Finishing The Graduate
2. Discussion
3. Reviewing the final exam questions

HW: Please complete the questions on The Graduate for next class.

Day 5 Film Literacy

Do Now: What do you associate with graduation? 

Today's Learning Target:
I will be able to actively view scenes from The Graduate and explain how the director's shot choices tell the story.
I will know that I have hit the learning target when...
-I can select particular shots from the early scenes that establish setting, character, or motifs.
-I can explain how these shots communicate information to the viewer.

Agenda: 

1. French New Wave
2. Film terms
3. Viewing concerns for The Graduate
4. Exit Ticket: How does Ben deal with the traps or limitations in his life?

Small Daily Task: Complete your reflection on today's viewing. Remember to address one of the three viewing concerns and include a specific example in your response. 

If you enjoyed Casablanca, then try...

The Big Sleep Hawks, 1946

To Have and Have Not Hawks, 1944

The Maltese Falcon Huston, 1941

Notorious Hitchcock, 1946