The Color Purple Outline

Steven Spielberg has a different view on how Alice Walker’s The Color Purple should look. Identify and describe the framing, camera angles, camera movements, editing techniques, lighting/sound decisions and mise en scene that Spielberg uses to create these differences. Identify which story you like better.

I. Thesis Statement: How Steven Spielberg’s changes effected Alice Walker’s original story and which version you liked better. A. Alice Walker’s original B. Steven Spielberg’s and how he changed the story

II. Celie and Nettie’s Separation A. Support B. Support C. Commentary D. Commentary E. Commentary III. The filming techniques Spielberg used for “Celie and Nettie’s Separation” and their meanings A. Filming technique #1 B. How it effected the scene C. Filming technique #2 D. How it effected the scene E. Filming technique #3 F. How it effected the scene

IV. Beat Her A. Support B. Support C. Commentary D. Commentary E. Commentary V. The filming techniques Spielberg used for “Beat Her” and their meanings A. Filming technique #1 B. How it effected the scene C. Filming technique #2 D. How it effected the scene E. Filming technique #3 F. How it effected the scene

VI. Shug’s Father A. Support B. Support C. Commentary D. Commentary E. Commentary VII. The filming techniques Spielberg used for “Shug’s Father” scene and their meanings A. Filming technique #1 B. How it effected the scene C. Filming technique #2 D. How it effected the scene E. Filming technique #3 F. How it effected the scene

VIII. Mister’s Redemption A. Support B. Support C. Commentary D. Commentary E. Commentary IX. The filming techniques Spielberg used for the first “Mister’s Redemption” scene and their meanings A. Filming technique #1 B. How it effected the scene C. Filming technique #2 D. How it effected the scene E. Filming technique #3 F. How it effected the scene

XI. Which story is better X. The filming techniques Spielberg used for the second “Mister’s Redemption” scene and their meanings A. Filming technique #1 B. How it effected the scene C. Filming technique #2 D. How it effected the scene E. Filming technique #3 F. How it effected the scene XI. Which story is better A. Support B. Support C. Commentary D. Commentary E. Commentary

XII. Thesis Statement: How Steven Spielberg’s changes effected Alice Walker’s original story and which version you liked better A. Alice Walker’s original B. Steven Spielberg’s and how he changed the story

Steven Spielberg is a master storyteller Steven Spielberg is a master storyteller. Identify and describe the literary and filming techniques Spielberg uses in the following scenes to tie together his version of The Color Purple. Describe how Spielberg’s story compares with Alice Walker’s and identify which story you like better.

I. Thesis Statement: How Steven Spielberg’s compares to Alice Walker’s original story and which version you liked better A. Alice Walker’s original B. Steven Spielberg’s version

II. Alice Walker’s A. Support B. Support C. Commentary D. Commentary E. Commentary III. The literary and filming techniques Spielberg used for 1st mail truck scene and their meanings A. Filming technique #1 B. How it effected the scene C. Filming technique #2 D. How it effected the scene E. Filming technique #3 F. How it effected the scene IV. Steven Spielberg’s

VII. Steven Spielberg’s V. Alice Walker’s A. Support B. Support C. Commentary D. Commentary E. Commentary VI. The literary and filming techniques Spielberg used for 2nd mail truck scene and their meanings A. Filming technique #1 B. How it effected the scene C. Filming technique #2 D. How it effected the scene E. Filming technique #3 F. How it effected the scene VII. Steven Spielberg’s

VIII. Alice Walker’s A. Support B. Support C. Commentary D. Commentary E. Commentary IX. The literary and filming techniques Spielberg used for the shave scene and their meanings A. Filming technique #1 B. How it effected the scene C. Filming technique #2 D. How it effected the scene E. Filming technique #3 F. How it effected the scene X. Steven Spielberg’s

XI. How Spielberg’s compares and which story is better A. Support B. Support C. Commentary D. Commentary E. Commentary XII. Thesis Statement: How Steven Spielberg’s compares to Alice Walker’s original story and which version you liked better A. Alice Walker’s original B. Steven Spielberg’s version