Sunday, April 10, 2016

Romeo and Juliet Paper

Class notes on films  should be turned in at beginning of class on Tuesday 4/12/16
Quiz#5 Take home due 4/13/16

Review of Compare and Contrast Essay and Rubric 4/12-13
Roman Numeral Outline due on 4/ 14
Paper due Sunday 4/16 to turnitin.com by 5 PM.




Items to Compare/Contrast in a film

Narrative film -  A movie that tells a story—with characters, places, and events—that is conceived in the mind of the film’s creator. Stories in narrative films may be wholly imaginary or based on true occurrences, and they may be realistic, unrealistic, or both.
The plot of a movie is the manner in which the underlying story is presented onscreen. All of the decisions that filmmakers make about what to show onscreen come down to this fundamental distinction between plot and story.
How is time manipulated?


Setting- includes the historical moment in time and geographic location in which a story takes place, and helps initiate the main backdrop and mood for a story.

Story- In a movie, all the events we see or hear on the screen, and all the events that are implicit or that we infer to have happened but that are not explicitly presented.

Diegesis- The total world of a story—the events, characters, objects, settings, and sounds that form the world in which the story occurs.

Character- How the filmmaker develops STEAL ( what a character says, thinks, effects on others, actions, looks). How does a character change over time? any of the beings who play functional roles within the plot, either acting or being acted on. Characters can be flat or round; major, minor, or marginal; protagonists or antagonists.

Sound- A meaningful sound track is often as complicated as the 
image on the screen. The entire sound track is comprised of three essential ingredients: 
                the human voice-authenticates the speaker as an individual or a real person rather than the imaginary creation of a story teller. As is the case with stage drama, dialogue serves to tell the story and  
expresses feelings and motivations of characters as well.
                sound effects-Synchronous sounds are those sounds which are synchronized or matched with what is viewed.Asynchronous sound effects are not matched with a visible source of the sound on screen. Such sounds are included so as to provide an appropriate emotional nuance, and they may also add to the realism of the film
                music-adds emotion and rhythm to a film. Usually not meant to be noticeable, it often provides a tone or an emotional attitude toward the story and/or the characters  epicted. In addition, background music often foreshadows a change in mood.

Cinematography-the nature and source of its lighting, the implied proximity of the objects and people photographed in the shot, the angle and height of the shot, the nature of camera movement, if any, the point of view (POV) of the shot, and the speed and length of the shot.






Compare and Contrast Book and Movie with Analysis
To merely list the similarities and the divergences from the plot could be done by anyone. Put in your own analysis, something only you can come create.

I)       Introduction
a)     Give the overall picture. Define the subject matter, give brief, all inclusive background.
b)     Thesis- The thesis must make a claim that goes beyond the listing of similarities and differences and creates a new understanding, a weaving together of separate strands to make a new form.
i)       Write a thesis statement that answers all the “so what?” questions.
ii)      Ask yourself “so what?” for every similar and different item you can come up with. The answer to “so what” is the analysis that the essay needs.



Option 1: Point by Point
II)      Similarities
a)     Topic sentence
b)     Point of similarity
i)       Supporting evidence from movie and book
ii)      Transition to next point
c)     Point of similarity
i)       Supporting evidence from movie and book
ii)      What overall pattern is operating in the similarities and why does it matter?
iii)     Transition to next paragraph
III)     Differences
a)     Topic sentence
b)     Point of similarity
i)       Supporting evidence from movie and book
ii)      Transition to next point
c)     Point of similarity
i)       Supporting evidence from movie and book
ii)      What is the cause of the differences and why does it matter?
iii)     Transition to next paragraph
IV)   Conclusion
a)     Close your essay; don’t forget your thesis stated in a different way.
b)     What do the similarities and differences say about the strengths or weaknesses in the novel or the movie?
c)     What unique and new insight comes from contrasting the entities?
d)     Choose ONE (either the book or the movie) and explain IN DETAIL why you enjoyed it more than the other. Focus on one item in particular.
e)     Explain one item you would change to improve the book and/or movie.









Option 2: Subject by Subject
II)      Book
a)     Topic sentence
b)     Point of similarity
i)       Supporting evidence from book
ii)      Transition to next point
c)     Point of divergence
i)       Supporting evidence from book
ii)      Transition to next paragraph

III)     Movie
a)     Topic sentence
b)     Point of similarity
i)       Supporting evidence from movie and book
ii)      Transition to next point
c)     Point of divergence
i)       Supporting evidence from movie
ii)      Transition to next paragraph

IV)   Conclusion
a)     Close your essay; don’t forget your thesis stated in a different way.
b)     What do the similarities and differences say about the strengths or weaknesses in the novel or the movie?
c)     What unique and new insight comes from contrasting the entities?
d)     Choose ONE (either the book or the movie) and explain IN DETAIL why you enjoyed it more than the other. Focus on one item in particular.
e)     Explain one item you would change to improve the book and/or movie.


Transitions
To Compare                                    To Contrast
also                                                      although
by comparison                                    in contrast
in addition to                                    nevertheless
likewise                                    on the other hand
similarly                                    unlike
just as                                                      yet
correspondingly                                    however


Rubric

CATEGORY
5 Excellent
4 Good
3 Fair
2 Re-Do
Introduction (Organization)
The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and gives background information on the subjects.
The thesis makes a claim that goes beyond the listing of similarities and differences and creates a new understanding.
The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and gives background information on the subjects.
The thesis attempts to make a claim that goes beyond the listing of similarities and differences.
The introduction states the main topic but is not particularly inviting to the reader. Background information is somewhat present on the subjects.
The thesis comments on similarities and differences.
There is no clear introduction of the main topic. Background information is not present on the subjects.
The thesis is not present. Re-Do.
Comparison points
There are (3) three clear comparison examples between the movie and the book. Tells why it matters.
There are (2) two comparison examples between the movie and the book
There is (1) one comparison example between the movie and the book.
Student has not provided any comparison examples between the movie and the book.
Re-Do.
Contrasting points

There are (3) three clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book. Tells why it matters.

There are (2) two clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book.

There is (1) one clear contrasting example between the movie and the book.

Student has not provided any contrasting examples between the movie and the book.
Re-Do.
Conclusion
The conclusion sums up the main points of the paper and connects to the introduction. The conclusion reveals a deeper insight and does not merely regurgitate the introduction. The conclusion states the preferred subject and explains why.
This conclusion sums up some of the main points and attempts to connect to the introduction. The writer has attempted to offer insightful commentary.
The conclusion states the preferred subject and explains why.
The conclusion is present, but it repeats information instead of drawing conclusions.
The conclusion states only state the preferred subject.
The conclusion is unclear. There is little attempt to either sum up the main points or connect to the introduction. Re-Do.

Transitions
 (7) Seven or more effective transitions are used throughout the work.
At least (5) five effective transitions are used throughout the work.
At least (4) four effective transitions are used throughout the work.
Transitions are used in (3) three or fewer, or no cases. Re-Do.
Word Choice
Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, and the choice and placement of the words seems accurate, natural and not forced.
Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, but occasionally the words are used inaccurately or seem overdone.
Writer uses words that communicate clearly, but the writing lacks variety, punch or flair.
Writer uses a limited vocabulary that does not communicate strongly or capture the reader's interest. Jargon or clichés may be present and detract from the meaning. Re-Do.
Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)
Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content.
Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content.
Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content.
Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content.
Sentence Structure
The writer has used varied and sophisticated sentence structure.
The writer has attempted to use a variety of sentence structures.
The writing feels flat due to repetitive sentence structure.
The writing style is immature. Re-Do.
Capitalization & Punctuation (Conventions)
Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read.
Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read.
Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.
Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.



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