Essay 1 and Chocolat Feb 27

Best Picture Unit: What’s left? Friday, Monday, Tuesday: Chocolat Wednesday: Assessment Monday, March 10 th : Paper Due Thursday, March 6 th : Work Day in Room 222 Friday, March 7; Prepare for Best Actor section Monday, March 10: Begin watching Best Actor film

The Essay Which movie deserved the 2000 Academy Award for Best Picture? Gladiator Erin Brockovich Chocolat

Requirements Typed words (RELAX, that’s about 2 pages) Title Page Stapled Error Free Analysis and Examples Counter Claim

Title Page Name Date Class Period Title

Think About… Which movie was done the best? (Not necessarily the one you LIKED the best) All components: Music Camera Angles Acting Directing Script Impact

Think About… What makes a movie good? How do these movies compare to the greatest movies of all time? Are good movies always popular movies?

Structure? Make sure your paper has a structure! An outline will probably help!

POSSIBLE structure Section 1: Introduction Hook Importance Thesis (Silver Linings Playbook should have won the Academy Award) Section 2: #1 Reason You Are Right Topic Sentence PROOF PROOF PROOF DETAIL! Analysis? Compare/Contrast? Section 3: #2 Reason You Are Right Section 4: #3 Reason You Are Right Section 5: Counter Claim Some people may disagree and say________. They are wrong because_______________. Section 6: Conclusion Sum it Up Award Recommendation

Chocolat Warning: Mature

plot Vianne Rocher and her young daughter are drifters who are met with skepticism and resistance when they move to a conservative town in rural France and open a chocolate shop during Lent. As Vianne begins to work her magic and help those around her, the townspeople are soon won-over by her exuberance and her delicious chocolates - except for the mayor, who is determined to shut her down. When a group of river drifters visit the town, Vianne teaches the townspeople something about acceptance, and finds love for herself along the way.

Themes Change Family Community Identity

Family “The love of family and admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.” Charles Kuralt. Agree or disagree? EXPLAIN with examples.

Change “Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.” Arnold Bennett Do you agree or disagree? Explain. What will be some drawbacks you will face over the summer as you transition?

Community “Every successful individual knows that his or her achievement depends on a community of persons working together.” Paul Ryan Does you agree that community influences success? Is it present in your life? Why do you think community is important to success? EXPLAIN

Identity “When I was growing up, rock and roll helped give me my identity, but I had to search for it.” Trent Reznor. What has helped give you your identity? Explain and describe in detail.