Lesson Goals Analyze how an author or director achieves specific effects and purposes through literary/ cinematic devices Interpret text by analyzing the author’s purpose behind literary/ cinematic choices Craft an analytical statement, support it with evidence from the text, and include reflective commentary to explain interpretations LESSON 47 ACTIVITY 2.24: READING FILM, DAY B
Review your notes and discussions from the last viewing of “Scissorhands” for 4 minutes We will watch scene 5-13 today (less than 30 minutes) BE IN YOUR HOME GROUPS BOOKS OPEN TO PAGE 166
Discuss the questions on page 166 with your home group. Come to a group consensus for each answer Why do the townspeople welcome Edward so quickly into their lives? How does the town seem to change after Edward’s arrival? Kim’s reaction to Edward is played for humor, but in what way is hers the most natural or realistic response? What hints in this segment indicate that all will not work out well? AFTER VIEWING…
Divide up the cinematic techniques at the bottom of 166 amongst your group You will focus on your one cinematic technique in the key scene about to be shown again Take notes of interesting or effective examples of your technique Think about what triggers Edward’s flashback, and how the music, lighting, and tone are different in the flashback Think about what the cookie may symbolize Now discuss with your group your findings. Make predictions about the story’s outcome as a group ANALYSIS OF KEY SCENE
Now each of you will create an analytical statement with textual support and reflective commentary about one of the cinematic elements in today’s showing VOCABULARY NOTEBOOKS! Commentary—your explanation of the importance or relevance of your example and the way your example supports your analysis The key word is? ANALYTICAL STATEMENTS
Your reflective commentary is going to come after your example of the purpose of the technique Think of your statement like a mathematical equation Cinematic Element + Purpose + Evidence + Commentary Your commentary shows your understanding of the relationship between your example of the element used the purpose of the element itself Reflective Commentary = So What ; the “why we care” COMMENTARY
Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, use _____________________ in order to ___________________________________________________. For example, ____________________________________________. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________. FILL IN THE BLANKS: ANALYTICAL STATEMENT
On a post it note, please answer our second essential question to the best of your ability. How do authors and directors use specific techniques to achieve a desired effect? When the bell rings, leave your post it at the front table. Homework: Activity 2.25, Director’s Chair: Visualizing a Scene Using the dialogue on page 168 from Edward Scissorhands, create a storyboard on pages Roughly sketch out what the dialogue scene should look like. Include your descriptions of the music/sound, dialogue, lighting, and framing. On a separate sheet of paper, answer the reflection questions at the bottom of page 171. EXIT TICKET & HOMEWORK