1. English 30-1 Film Studies Unit
Life Is Beautiful
La Vie Est Belle

2. The Holocaust & World War II

3. What do you know about the Holocaust and WWI?
Brainstorm previous knowledge about The Holocaust with your partner and share the most significant discovery from each partner.
Briefly summarize and add your contribution to the Brainstorming Web on the board.
Write the contributions onto your web.

4. WWII Timeline

5. Eleanor Roosevelt
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was an American politician, diplomat, and activist. She was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, holding the post from March 1933 to April 1945.

6. The Charter of Human Rights-United Nations

7. The Charter of Human Rights
Pick Three human rights on the charter that you believe where most violated during The Holocaust.
Share One with the group.
Listen to the AUDIO version of the Charter read by Eleanor Roosevelt was an American politician, diplomat, and activist. She was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, holding the post from March 1933 to April 1945

8. Historical Significance
Holocaust Documentary
Write a journal response about the atmosphere of this time in history while viewing the two documentaries.

9. Handout-Film Analysis; Summary of Concepts and Terms
Review and Discuss

10. Refresh Your Memory Film Terms Review

11. Handout-Active Vs. Passive Viewing

12. Passive Viewing
Passive Viewing means that you are being “exposed” to the video content but you are not engaged at any critical level.

13. Active Film Viewing

14. What Is Active Viewing?
Active Viewing means being “present” in the viewing experience.
An active viewer analyzes, identifies, compares, and contrasts both the content and the techniques presented.  
So you’ve decided to become an active viewer.  No more distractions.
Pose questions while you watch.   

15. Active Viewing Constantly consider how you feel. Compare and contrast.
Discuss what you have seen with others.  one with a good eye and compare notes.
Get out the paper and pencil.
Have specific techniques in mind before viewing.  
You may consider film elements: exposition, plot development, dialogue, camera angles, lighting, cuts, framing, symbols, voiceovers, music and score, etc.

16. Active Viewing Part One
Review and select one of the two possible essay questions from your order of events and consider them throughout the entire viewing process
Point form notes will help you focus your thoughts so you can devise a very focused thesis for your essay.

17. Activie Viewing-Mise En Scene
Part way through the film we will stop at a scene and do a group Mise-En Scene Analysis.
Be conscious how all of the elements of the scene/film connect to provide viewers with a clear picture of Benigni’s message and story.

18. Mise En Scene

19. View Part Two-Active Viewing
Plan your essay and thesis using active viewing techniques.

20. Write Your Critical Film Analysis Essay
Using your active viewing notes, your essay question and your Film Analysis Guidelines Handout plan and write your essay.
You have 1 ½ hours to write your essay.
It will be marked as a FIRST DRAFT