Monday, February 27, 2017

Viewing Night of the Hunter: Day 1

Goal: Watch the first 30 minutes of Night of the Hunter while making notes about items related to the theme, mood and irony in the film.

Agenda: 
Read
Note set up
Things to watch for
Film viewing

Notetaking:
How could you organize your notes to look for theme, mood and irony before we begin watching the film?
  1. Open your English journal and set up a note taking system for yourself. 
  2. As we watch the film make a note of any irony you see. 
  3. Look for settings, or shots the reflect various moods in the film. 
  4. See if you can spot a reference to the theme near the very beginning. (It is also a religious reference.)
Cinematic techniques to look for: 
  • Examples of irony, especially verbal irony
  • Religious symbols or references
  • Canted angles and dramatic lighting
  • High and low angle shots
  • Foreshadowing: clues something is coming
Absent? 
Come at lunch tomorrow. I'll be re-showing the first thirty minutes of the film. 

Homework: 
Review your notes, remind yourself what you saw in the film. 
Read your independent reading book. Aim for 20-30 pages per day. (That's 10-15 in class and 10-15 at home. You can do it.)

Writer's Conference for high school students. 
Saturday March 11th, free, check out the schedule HERE

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