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Every time you use this font, a puppy d ies. And a kitten. Lesson 51 2.29: Film Style. Lesson Goals Create a prewriting document for the assessment style analysis essay Draw direct connections between style in film and text Demonstrate an understanding of film as text.
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Every time you use this font, a puppy dies. And a kitten. Lesson 512.29: Film Style Lesson Goals Create a prewriting document for the assessment style analysis essay Draw direct connections between style in film and text Demonstrate an understanding of film as text
EA2.2 Instructions/Explanations Today: Intro and Thesis Thursday: Bubble Map and Outline Monday: In class drafting; create a rough draft hand written from outline---OR---if you have a laptop and would like to bring it in to type your draft, you may Tuesday 12/10: AHS LIBRARY Thursday 12/12: AHS Library Friday 12/13: EA2 Due Tuesday 12/17: Review Day Wednesday 12/18: Final (regular C day, final last block)
6 Elements of Style: Define Tone Diction Imagery Syntax Organization Point of View
Open books to page 177 • Review the definitions provided for each element of style • Next, film in the right hand column of the boxes • You want to choose a cinematic technique that best matches with the element of style provided • For example: • Use the learning focus on page 142 as a reference page
Page 178: Venn Diagram • Now, with the three films we viewed, you are going to discover the similarities and differences between character, theme, and cinematic techniques • Label your circles with each film. • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • Edward Scissorhands • Corpse Bride
Theme, Character, Cinematic Techniques • What is similar about these three ideas in the three films? • What are the differences between the three? • What cinematic techniques are the most similar and consistent between the films?
Crafting a Thesis for EA2 technique technique Specific Ideas, emotions, tone, theme • Citing examples from at least two films, explain what cinematic techniques best display the style of Tim Burton. How does he use those techniques to achieve a particular effect? • Choose the effect Burton most often achieves—follow these ideas and the prompts in your packet • To communicate ideas about an element of the story (setting; plot; character) • To create emotion • To emphasize an idea or emotion • To convey tone (the writer’s attitude toward a subject or character) • To illustrate theme (the writer’s message about life or human nature) • What two cinematic techniques best create that effect? • Tim Burton uses _______________ and ______________ to achieve the effect of ____________________________________.
Save your thesis! Keep your thesis statement as a working draft for your final thesis in EA2 More information to come, as well as guiding drafts
Examples and Thesis Come up with 4-5cinematic elements that you MIGHT use in your essay Come up with different examples from the three films that support these cinematic elements Narrow down your choices to 3 or 4, depending on how long you want your essay to be ;) Write your thesis statement based on the 3 or 4elements you choose Do this on a separate piece of paper, and staple to the back of your packet---that way, it’s included with the packet for FUTURE EXTRA CREDIT!!!!