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The Great Gatsby Video Presentation
Working in a group of two or three, your task is to create a 10 minute video in response to a question about The Great Gatsby from the list below. Use John Green’s video Crash Course Literature as a model. Each group must respond to a different question.
In answering the question, you will need to defend your points with examples from the novel. You are required to incorporate at least five key quotations into your presentation. The quotations must appear on screen. Please make sure you include the page number. Your video must also incorporate at least 15 images. At the end of the video, please cite your sources like Green does in the credits. You must also type up and submit a Works Cited page in MLA format. Please choose from the questions below:
1. What is Fitzgerald saying about the American Dream in his novel? Consider Gatsby and his rise and fall, but also look at other characters such as Tom and Daisy Buchanan, Myrtle and George Wilson.
2. How does the novel reflect the historical and social context within which it is set? Consider aspects such as prohibition, the change in status for women, the jazz era, organized crime, the boom and bust.
3. Discuss the role and function of setting in the novel. Consider the various locations in which the action takes place such as Gatsby’s house, Nick’s house, the Valley of Ashes, New York (the hotel room), the Buchanans’ house, West Egg and East Egg. How does Fitzgerald use these geographical locations in the development of his characters and themes?
4. Is Daisy Buchanan worth the trouble? Explore the role and function of her character in the novel. Consider such things as the choices she makes in her life, her role as the motivating force in Gatsby’s life, her relationships with Tom and Nick.
5. Is Gatsby really great? Is he the hero of the novel? Or an anti-‐hero? Or a tragic hero? Or a romantic hero? What admirable qualities does he possess? What flaws? What is Fitzgerald’s purpose in constructing such a character?
6. Examine the role of Nick Carraway as the narrator of the novel. What is he like as a person? How does he change and develop over the course of the novel? To what extent is he a reliable narrator? To what extent should the audience believe and trust him? What flaws might he have? How might these affect his narration?
7. Examine the role and function of Myrtle and George Wilson in the novel. How does Fitzgerald use these characters to explore the theme of social class? Consider how their inclusion is used in juxtaposition to the characterization of the rich (the Buchanans, Gatsby).
Video Presentation Rubric Criterion A: Knowledge and understanding of the work(s) • How much knowledge and understanding does the student show of the work(s) used in the presentation?
Criterion B: Presentation • How much attention has been given to making the delivery effective and appropriate to the presentation?
• To what extent are strategies used to interest the audience (for example, audibility, eye contact, gesture, effective use of supporting material)?
Criterion C: Language • How clear and appropriate is the language?
• How well is the register and style suited to the choice of presentation? (“Register” refers, in this context, to the student’s use of elements such as vocabulary, tone, sentence structure and terminology appropriate to the presentation.)
0 Does not reach standard 0 Does not reach standard 0 Does not reach standard 1-‐2 There is little knowledge or understanding of the content of the work(s) presented.
1-‐2 Delivery of the presentation is seldom appropriate, with little attempt to interest the audience.
1-‐2 The language is rarely appropriate, with a very limited attempt to suit register and style to the choice of presentation.
3-‐4 There is some knowledge and superficial understanding of the content of the work(s) presented.
3-‐4 Delivery of the presentation is sometimes appropriate, with some attempt to interest the audience.
3-‐4 The language is sometimes appropriate, with some attempt to suit register and style to the choice of presentation.
5-‐6 There is adequate knowledge and understanding of the content and some of the implications of the work(s) presented.
5-‐6 Delivery of the presentation is appropriate, with a clear intention to interest the audience.
5-‐6 The language is mostly clear and appropriate, with some attention paid to register and style that is suited to the choice of presentation.
7-‐8 There is very good knowledge and understanding of the content and most of the implications of the work(s) presented.
7-‐8 Delivery of the presentation is effective, with suitable strategies used to interest the audience.
7-‐8 The language is clear and appropriate, with register and style consistently suited to the choice of presentation.
9-‐10 There is excellent knowledge and understanding of the content and the implications of the work(s) presented.
9-‐10 Delivery of the presentation is highly effective, with purposeful strategies used to interest the audience.
9-‐10 The language is very clear and entirely appropriate, with register and style consistently effective and suited to the choice of presentation.