As we continue to watch movies, students are beginning to notice more cinematic techniques and are starting to think about Burton's purposes for using a cinematic technique and the effects it has on us and the audience. Students are starting to build analytical paragraphs to see how we put together claims, purpose, data, commentary and closure.
In 2.17 students use a sentence frame to begin writing an analytical statement. For example, "Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses (cinematic element)________________________ to (achieve what purpose) ____________________. For example, (evidence from the text/movie to support the topic sentence) ____________________________________________________. "
A sentence would become:
"Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses a long shot to show the vulnerability of characters. For example, when Peg is upstairs in the attic of the castle, the long shot makes her look small so that the viewer worries about her safety."
In 2.18 students built upon this frame to include a reflective commentary. "Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses (cinematic element)________________________ to (achieve what purpose) ____________________. For example, (evidence from the text/movie to support the topic sentence) ____________________________________________________. (reflective commentary) ____________________________________________________."
A sentence would become:
"Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses a long shot to show the vulnerability of characters. For example, when Peg is upstairs in the attic of the castle, the long shot makes her look small so that the viewer worries about her safety. Unlike the long shots that imply that Edward is a frightening character, this one creates concern for Peg's circumstances."
As we continue to work toward our analytical essays, students will continue to build their skills in writing analytical statements where they are able to identify a technique, make a claim on the purpose of the director using this technique, support it with textual evidence and write a reflective comment about the technique and purpose.
In order to practice your reflective commentary, have discussions on techniques you notice in tv shows and try to understand why YOU focused on this technique and what effect it has on the show. The more you can talk about your ideas, the easier it becomes to write about your ideas.
This is also known as Claim, Data, Warrant writing, widely used in the IB program.
Happy watching and happy talking.
Mrs. A
In 2.17 students use a sentence frame to begin writing an analytical statement. For example, "Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses (cinematic element)________________________ to (achieve what purpose) ____________________. For example, (evidence from the text/movie to support the topic sentence) ____________________________________________________. "
A sentence would become:
"Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses a long shot to show the vulnerability of characters. For example, when Peg is upstairs in the attic of the castle, the long shot makes her look small so that the viewer worries about her safety."
In 2.18 students built upon this frame to include a reflective commentary. "Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses (cinematic element)________________________ to (achieve what purpose) ____________________. For example, (evidence from the text/movie to support the topic sentence) ____________________________________________________. (reflective commentary) ____________________________________________________."
A sentence would become:
"Tim Burton, in Edward Scissorhands, uses a long shot to show the vulnerability of characters. For example, when Peg is upstairs in the attic of the castle, the long shot makes her look small so that the viewer worries about her safety. Unlike the long shots that imply that Edward is a frightening character, this one creates concern for Peg's circumstances."
As we continue to work toward our analytical essays, students will continue to build their skills in writing analytical statements where they are able to identify a technique, make a claim on the purpose of the director using this technique, support it with textual evidence and write a reflective comment about the technique and purpose.
In order to practice your reflective commentary, have discussions on techniques you notice in tv shows and try to understand why YOU focused on this technique and what effect it has on the show. The more you can talk about your ideas, the easier it becomes to write about your ideas.
This is also known as Claim, Data, Warrant writing, widely used in the IB program.
Happy watching and happy talking.
Mrs. A
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