A Style Analysis

 Turn to your hard copy of a notes page titled “My Edward Scissorhands ” viewing notes.  While we watch the film, just jot down anything you notice. It can be a cinematic technique, it can be a question or thought that you have, or any general idea that pops into your mind to track your thoughts while you view.  Remember that we are viewing for analysis, not for enjoyment, so you need to be actively engaged with your thoughts throughout the viewing.

 In your groups, discuss and jot down answers to questions 1-4. Be ready to share your thoughts!

 You are sitting in your home-base group. These are the people who will be responsible for teaching you.  Now, number yourselves off from 1-5.  Now move to the assigned location based on your number.

 We are now going to re-watch a segment of the film.  Each numbered group will be responsible for analyzing that segment for a specific cinematic technique. Take a moment and review your assigned techniques using your flipchart.  1’s…Framing/Angles  2’s…Lighting  3’s…Camera Movement  4’s…Music/Sound  5’s…Editing  As we watch the film, record your notes on you’re my notes sheet for your assigned technique.

 In your expert groups, discuss your observations and come to a consensus about what you observed.  Document your agreed upon ideas in the chart on page 166.

 Now return to home-base and teach each other what your groups observed, completing all of the columns on page 166.

 We are now going to add the reflective commentary to your analytic statements. This is the elaboration/explanation element of your analytic statement.  If the evidence is the WHAT, the reflective commentary is the SO WHAT?

 Writing an Analytical Statement:  Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses a long shot in order to show the vulnerability of characters. For example, when Peg is upstairs in the castle, the long shot makes her look small so that the viewer worries about her safety. Writing an Analytical Statement with Reflective Commentary: Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses ____________ (cinematic element) in order to _______________ (achieve what purpose). For example, ____________________ (evidence and effect combined). _________________________________ ) reflective commentary  Reflective Commentary:  By making viewers worry about Peg’s safety, Burton is setting up Edward as a potential villain, even though it quickly shifts to showing him as an awkward loner.

 Write an analytic “statement” with reflective commentary (three sentences minimum) for one of your selected cinematic elements. Writing an Analytical Statement: Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses ____________ (cinematic element) in order to _______________ (achieve what purpose). For example, ____________________ (evidence and effect combined). ______________________________ (reflective commentary)

 Writing an Analytical Statement:  Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses a long shot in order to show the vulnerability of characters. For example, when Peg is upstairs in the castle, the long shot makes her look small so that the viewer worries about her safety.  Reflective Commentary:  By making viewers worry about Peg’s safety, Burton is setting up Edward as a potential villain, even though it quickly shifts to showing him as an awkward loner.  Statement of Closure:  Therefore, Burton is able to portray Edward as the anti-hero through the use of long shot which made him seem lonely and non- threatening.

 Writing an Analytical Statement:  Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses a long shot in order to show the vulnerability of characters. For example, when Peg is upstairs in the castle, the long shot makes her look small so that the viewer worries about her safety.  Reflective Commentary:  By making viewers worry about Peg’s safety, Burton is setting up Edward as a potential villain, even though it quickly shifts to showing him as an awkward loner.  Statement of Closure:  Therefore, Burton is able to portray Edward as the anti-hero through the use of long shot which made him seem lonely and non- threatening.