As you watch the movie Blade Runner, think about everything it skips over from the book.
For a maximum of 20 points, choose 5 key elements from the book that are missing in the film. Write a paragraph or two about each element. Explain what's missing and how it changes the story. Observing that "the book goes into more depth" is both obvious and unnecessary to point out.
In total, you should have 2-3 pages, double-spaced. This is due on Wednesday April 22.
The Hero's Journey
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Exit Exam
Write a screenplay of 6 pages using the directions found in Screenwriting Links. Read Script Formatting carefully. Your grade depends on close adherence to the form.
You must incorporate the structure of The Hero's Journey and/or The Allegory of the Cave in your story. You may adapt a scene from Dune, or you may write and original story.
For extra credit, you may film your script.
You must incorporate the structure of The Hero's Journey and/or The Allegory of the Cave in your story. You may adapt a scene from Dune, or you may write and original story.
For extra credit, you may film your script.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Test Review
Test #1 on Wednesday, March 25. Star Wars, Hero's Journey, Dune, David Lynch's "Dune".
80 points total.
16 Matching ID's: Characters, places, etc.
3 Short paragraph answers.
5 Passage ID's.
Short paragraphs could ask for comparisons b/t Star Wars and Dune or Dune and the film version. Could ask how Hero's Journey plays out in either story. Could compare Luke and Paul and/or Obi Wan and Jessica and/or Vader and Baron.
Passage ID's will come from key points in the story. Think in terms of Paul's development.
80 points total.
16 Matching ID's: Characters, places, etc.
3 Short paragraph answers.
5 Passage ID's.
Short paragraphs could ask for comparisons b/t Star Wars and Dune or Dune and the film version. Could ask how Hero's Journey plays out in either story. Could compare Luke and Paul and/or Obi Wan and Jessica and/or Vader and Baron.
Passage ID's will come from key points in the story. Think in terms of Paul's development.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Extra Credit
Over break, you may earn extra credit--the equivalent of a 10-pt quiz. Should your extra credit assignment hurt your overall quiz grade, it will not count.
In a TYPED response, LIST and EXLAIN the 5 most important trials, tests, and/or turning points in Paul's Hero's Journey. You should write about a paragraph for each point. Consider the entire book, from Caladan to the final showdown and resolution with the Emperor.
To take advantage of this offer, you must bring your completed work to class on Tuesday March 24th, when we return.
Have fun reading DUNE!!!
In a TYPED response, LIST and EXLAIN the 5 most important trials, tests, and/or turning points in Paul's Hero's Journey. You should write about a paragraph for each point. Consider the entire book, from Caladan to the final showdown and resolution with the Emperor.
To take advantage of this offer, you must bring your completed work to class on Tuesday March 24th, when we return.
Have fun reading DUNE!!!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Lynch's Dune: Discussion Points
Striking changes from book to movie? Guild? Bene Gesserit? Harkonnens? Fremen? Technology?
Worst movie of all time? "Special" effects? Casting? Script? Structure? Action?
Sci Fi as B-Movie genre. Literary respect?
Hero's Journey as structure for screenplays.
Worst movie of all time? "Special" effects? Casting? Script? Structure? Action?
Sci Fi as B-Movie genre. Literary respect?
Hero's Journey as structure for screenplays.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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