Please post your individual responses here--you should respond to one of the flowing questions:
1.) What is one of the central themes of the story, and how does it apply to another piece of work we have studied this year? You should reference at least one other text we have studied?
2.) By watching this movie what has 'bloomed' for you? You should reference something you have learned about one of the literary terms we have studied, one theme, and include one personal lesson you will carry with you.
3.) How does the film teach us about the importance of story telling--what are the purposes of stories, how does stories make people and events immortal, and what do they tell us about our own relationships? You should reference specific moments from the film but also include other thoughts you have about this question that has run through so many of the conversations, and stories, we have shared this year in English class.
Some more specific guidelines about these responses:
-you should include a reference to at least one aphorism, symbol, and theme. You should make reference to at least two characters and motifs. Please feel free to use the character profiles, theme explanations, and motif responses you have completed as groups.
-your responses can contain I, and they should be personal reflections/thoughts. However, I would encourage you to make sure that they adhere to the guidelines. Simply, you have to play within the rules, but you also have the chance to be creative.
-they should be a minimum of five-hundred words
-they should adhere to the rules of good writing. Really make sure that every sentence is clear and direct, but more to the point on this personal assignment really work on infusing your prose with depth of thought and sophistication of expression.
Due:
These responses are due Monday at the start of the class--with that being said, I would highly encourage you to start working on them soon because you will have reading over the weekend.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Big Fish Theme
Please post your thoughts about theme here:
For this post you should remember, and do, the following:
-Theme cannot be one word--it should be a phrase (however this phrase should not be an aphorism or a cliche)
-You should reference specific characters, motifs, and symbols and discuss how they bring the theme of the work out.
-Make sure that your writing adheres to the rules of good writing: you do not need to say "I Think" nor should you include sentences/ideas that can be related to any topic. You must make the center of this entire response about Big Fish.
-Make sure you do the little things write: spell check, put titles in italics, use proper names when you can, etc. Along those same lines, maybe it would be wise to write your responses in Microsoft Word and then cut and past them to the blog.
For this post you should remember, and do, the following:
-Theme cannot be one word--it should be a phrase (however this phrase should not be an aphorism or a cliche)
-You should reference specific characters, motifs, and symbols and discuss how they bring the theme of the work out.
-Make sure that your writing adheres to the rules of good writing: you do not need to say "I Think" nor should you include sentences/ideas that can be related to any topic. You must make the center of this entire response about Big Fish.
-Make sure you do the little things write: spell check, put titles in italics, use proper names when you can, etc. Along those same lines, maybe it would be wise to write your responses in Microsoft Word and then cut and past them to the blog.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Big Fish--Motifs
Please place your group motif responses here:
These responses should do/address the following:
-How/why are the motifs important--what are the scenes within the film where these motifs are established and accentuated. You should also state what characters help establish these motifs.
-It is your job to 'decode' these motifs and talk about how they are symbolically important and articulate how they drive the narrative of the film forward.
-Most importantly, these responses should adhere to the rules of good writing--more the point: be specific, be clear, and make sure that you are aptly articulating the importance of these motifs in strong written responses.
This is a challenge but you are ready to meet them.
These responses should do/address the following:
-How/why are the motifs important--what are the scenes within the film where these motifs are established and accentuated. You should also state what characters help establish these motifs.
-It is your job to 'decode' these motifs and talk about how they are symbolically important and articulate how they drive the narrative of the film forward.
-Most importantly, these responses should adhere to the rules of good writing--more the point: be specific, be clear, and make sure that you are aptly articulating the importance of these motifs in strong written responses.
This is a challenge but you are ready to meet them.
Big Fish--Characters
Please post your character responses here.
For your character profiles you should do the following:
-List the important details about the character: who are they, what are the important details a viewer should know about them (how their name impacts their importance (example: Bloom--what is blooming), and the specific moments where they support a symbol or a motif.
-These responses should be 7-9 sentences in length but more to the point they should adhere to the rules of good writing: they should be clear, direct, make a point, contain depth of thought, but also ooze a sophistication of expression (that does not mean that should be over-written, but I would encourage you utilize good word choices).
For your character profiles you should do the following:
-List the important details about the character: who are they, what are the important details a viewer should know about them (how their name impacts their importance (example: Bloom--what is blooming), and the specific moments where they support a symbol or a motif.
-These responses should be 7-9 sentences in length but more to the point they should adhere to the rules of good writing: they should be clear, direct, make a point, contain depth of thought, but also ooze a sophistication of expression (that does not mean that should be over-written, but I would encourage you utilize good word choices).
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