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Typically 5 paragraphs
Must have counter claim
Evidence, Evidence, Evidence
1: Introduction› Why is your topic
important?› Thesis
2: #1 Reason 3: #2 Reason 4: Counter Claim
› Some people may disagree with me and say _______. They are wrong because_____.
Conclusion
We WILL try this again! At this point, you should be able to
write a 5 paragraph persuasive essay in 30 minutes.
Always attempt to complete all five paragraphs.
Counter claim is super important. SUPER IMPORTANT.
What does it take for a movie to be good?
Are all good movies successful? Are all successful movies good?› EXPLAIN your thoughts and reasoning.
In your opinion, what are three MUST HAVES for a movie to be considered the best ever made?
Deep Focus› Having everything
in the frame in focus at the same time
› Combine lighting, composition, and type of camera lens
Mise-en-scene› The physical
environment in which a film takes place
Cast› The actors in a
move Stage Training
› Acting experience and education comes from plays
Biopic› Biographical film
Flashbacks› Return to an earlier
event Foreshadowing
› To suggest something is going to happen…usually unpleasant
Isolation› Separation from
others
Film noir› Genre› Shadowy and
pessismistic Materialism
› focus on possessions
The wipe› One image is wiped
off the screen with another
The Difficulty of Interpreting a life.› Who is Cassandra Lee Christensen?
› Define yourself.› How do you define a person?
Actions? Achievements? Possessions?
The American Dream› What is it?› Is it realistic?› Has is changed? Does it remain consistent
from generation to generation?› Does success bring happiness? Does
money bring happiness?
› Mo’ money, mo’ problems?
Memory› Is it reliable? How do you know?› How do you know if you can trust
someone’s memory? EXPLAIN› Eye witness accounts. Can they be
trusted? Explain.
When thinking isolation, what comes to mind?› Young or old?› Happy or unhappy?› Alone or surrounded by others?
Is isolation a good thing or bad thing? Explain.
Stereotypes? Characteristics of the elderly? What is old? (IF ANYONE SAYS LATE
TWENTIES-EARLY THIRTIES, I WILL CRY) Are the elderly respected in our
society? Should they be? Can anything be learned from the
elderly?
How materialistic are you? Is our society materialistic? How can being materialistic negatively
affect someone?
Director: Orson Welles
Main Actors: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotton, Dorothy Comingore
Genre: Drama
Date of Release: May 1, 1941
Producer: Orson Welles
Setting: 1860-1950, America
Major Conflict: Kane tries to control press coverage of his political career and his affair with Susan Alexander.
How do you feel about Kane during different parts of the movie? Pity? Anger? Admiration?
What did Kane want out of life? Why do so many critics believe this is
the best movie ever made?
For each day of watching, you will be required to turn in FIVE live tweets from that day’s viewing.
Live Tweet: A brief commentary of something that you are watching.
EXAMPLES:› Oh wow, ________ is bogus for __________!› If I were ______________, I would have
stormed out of the room if he said that to me!