1. Thursday, May 18 & Friday, May 19
Please have your spiral out.

2. Today’s Agenda Finish Episode 11 and Satirizing Serial
Anticipating Episode 12
Listen to Episode 12 - Thematic relevance of Serial

3. As you listen to Episode 11, ask yourself…
In what ways could Adnan be a killer?
Take notes on the different theories about Adnan’s psychological state and personality, and consider what proof you have heard over 11 episodes that might validate these theories.
Definition of Psychopathy
According to Ewing, a psychopath usually means a person who has little or no conscience, is glib, who can’t empathize or relate to other people’s feelings. They can read other people very well, but they don’t have genuine empathy.”

4. Satirizing Serial
A satire is a literary genre that ridicules a subject with the intent of correcting or criticizing a certain behavior or habit. It’s usually funny but it doesn’t have to be.
While you watch, jot down notes about what specifically is being mocked from Serial.
SNL clip
Serial Funny or Die

5. Episode 12 Focus: Respond to the following questions in your spiral:
What have you enjoyed about Serial so far?
Based on previous episodes and knowing this is the last installment, what are you expecting from the season finale? What are you hoping for?
Sarah prefaces Episode 12 by saying it will cover:
New Information
Old Information cast under different light
An ending

6. Episode 12 Notes New Information
Don
note from Hae
Immediate reaction to Hae’s disappearance
Impressions of Adnan
Comments about the case/his testimony
Relationship with Hae
Josh – worked porn store
Conversations with Jay
Jay’s behavior
Chris – Jay’s friend
Knew details of the crime from Jay
Old Information cast under different light
Nisha call – any other viable explanation?
Phone Log – who is telling the truth?
Best Buy Phone Booth update
Jay and Jenn’s story discrepancies
Motive – test of State’s motive – killed b/c of heartbreak
Logical look at case
Bad luck
Asking for a ride from Hae
Jay’s story and cell records matching vs. Adnan’s memory of the time
Other’s perspectives on case
Criminal expert previously interviewed
Dierdre Innocence Project update
Current legal maneuvers