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Write an essay analysing the construction of 1 character from The Goonies. Use your retrieval chart to identify and explain the effect of visual codes and conventions on the construction of your character.

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Introduction: Introduction Global statement/hook sentence. The 1985 American film, The Goonies, is a classic family adventure that follows a group of teenagers on their quest to save their homes from demolition. Twelve-year old Chunk is a member of the group called the ‘Goonies’, and reluctantly follows his friends to search for hidden treasure. Chunk is a fast-food loving adolescent and chronic liar who provides the comic relief for the film. Through the use of camera work, sound and lighting, Chunk is constructed as a teenager with a tendency to lie, a big appetite and sense of humour. Introduction: Global statement/hook sentence. 2. Focusing sentences. 3. Thesis statement.

Who is your character? How is your character constructed? What is your claim about your character? (Is your character brave, loving, funny, evil, strong, a leader etc?) List 3 codes/conventions that present these ideas about your character.

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The 1985 American film, The Goonies, is a classic family adventure that follows a group of teenagers on their quest to_____________. OR The Goonies is ___________ about a group of heroic American teenagers who are drawn into an adventure of a lifetime. Or ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Introduction: Introduction Global statement/hook sentence. The 1985 American film, The Goonies, is a classic family adventure that follows a group of teenagers on their quest to save their homes from demolition. Twelve-year old Chunk is a member of the group called the ‘Goonies’, and reluctantly follows his friends to search for hidden treasure. Chunk is a fast-food loving adolescent and chronic liar who provides the comic relief for the film. Through the use of camera work, sound and lighting, Chunk is constructed as a teenager with a tendency to lie, a big appetite and sense of humour. Introduction: Global statement/hook sentence. 2. Focusing sentences. 3. Thesis statement.

_________ is a member of the group called the ‘Goonies’, and ________________. _______ is a ___________ who ____________.

Introduction: Introduction Global statement/hook sentence. The 1985 American film, The Goonies, is a classic family adventure that follows a group of teenagers on their quest to save their homes from demolition. Twelve-year old Chunk is a member of the group called the ‘Goonies’, and reluctantly follows his friends to search for hidden treasure. Chunk is a fast-food loving adolescent and chronic liar who provides the comic relief for the film. Through the use of camera work, sound and lighting, Chunk is constructed as a teenager with a tendency to lie, a big appetite and sense of humour. Introduction: Global statement/hook sentence. 2. Focusing sentences. 3. Thesis statement.

Through the use of (code 1), (code 2) and (code 3), _________ is represented as… Through (code 1), (code 2) and (code 3) film codes, _______ is constructed as a teenager who… The film codes of (code 1), (code 2) and (code 3) construct _______ as…

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Topic Explain Tieback EXample Body Paragraph 1 Camera work is used in The Goonies to construct Chunk as teenager who values junk food. The medium-shot film technique is employed to emphasise his eating habits and the joy he finds in consuming unhealthy snacks and meals. For example, in the opening scene, a medium-shot is used to introduce Chunk. This enables the viewer to see that he is holding a piece of pizza and a can of diet pepsi. Medium shots are also used throughout the movie so that viewers can see the variety of food items he comes into contact with, as well as his happy facial expressions in these scenes. Some examples of fast-food items include: whipped cream, ice-cream, an American chocolate bar and pizza. These examples illustrate how fast food plays a dominant role in Chunk’s life. Overall, camera work helps to represent Chunk as someone who finds comfort, joy and value in unhealthy food. Topic Explain EXample Tieback

___________ is represented as a character who ___________. (Code 1) is used in The Goonies to construct _______ as a __________.

The use of __________ is particularly useful in reinforcing this idea and helps the viewer to appreciate ________. In particular, the film code is used to reinforce how (character) is a ___________.

Introduction: Introduction Global statement/hook sentence. The 1985 American film, The Goonies, is a classic family adventure that follows a group of teenagers on their quest to save their homes from demolition. Twelve-year old Chunk is a member of the group called the ‘Goonies’, and reluctantly follows his friends to search for hidden treasure. Chunk is a fast-food loving adolescent and chronic liar who provides the comic relief for the film. Through the use of camera work, sound and lighting, Chunk is constructed as a teenager with a a big appetite, a tendency to lie and sense of humour. Introduction: Global statement/hook sentence. 2. Focusing sentences. 3. Thesis statement.

For example, in the _______ scene, the (film code) is used to _________. The (film code) is also used in the scene where _________. This indicates that ___________ This enables viewers to see how the character is ______ This emphasises how ___________ This highlights how ____________

Therefore, (film code 1) helps to represent ___________ as a teenager who ___________. Moreover, (film code 1) constructs ___________ as a __________.

Introduction The 1985 American film, The Goonies, is a classic family adventure that follows a group of teenagers on their quest to save their homes from demolition. Twelve-year old Chunk is a member of the group called the ‘Goonies’, and reluctantly follows his friends to search for hidden treasure. Chunk is a fast-food loving adolescent and chronic liar who provides the comic relief for the film. Through the use of camera work, sound and lighting, Chunk is constructed as a teenager with a a big appetite, a tendency to lie and sense of humour.

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Conclusion Chunk is a treasured member of the Goonies. His eating habits, tall-tale tendencies and sense of humour brings joy to the big screen. Various codes were used to present these ideas about Chunk in the film. For example, camera work is used so that viewers can see the junk food he consumes. Dialogue is used to illustrate how_______. Finally, lighting is employed so that viewers can see how_______. Chunk is a relatable character whose food-loving, fibbing and humorous ways will always bring laughter to audiences of all ages.

______ is a ______ member of the Goonies. Various film codes were used to present these ideas about _________. For example, _________

AP English Language and Composition: Glass Colon or comma? If it’s a complete sentence, introduce the quote with a colon. Jacob Needleman says it best: “A dream is a vision or truth, of what can be and ought to be, and a dream is a deception.” If the sentence is a fragment, introduce the quote with comma. Jacob Needleman says, “A dream is a vision or truth, of what can be and ought to be, and a dream is a deception.” AP English Language and Composition: Glass