The assignment is simple (150 to 200 words). Would you or would you not recommend the film, Ghost World, to a friend? Give your reasons clearly and please refer to the events and characters in the film in your comment.
Official Ghost World Web Site (Production notes; original trailer; videos of filming; cast and crew lists)
Remember to bring me a copy of your blog post, on paper, to hand in on Wednesday.
Choose a favourite scene from a film. Mention two film elements used in the scene. Why are they used in your opinion? Write a short paragraph and post as a comment to “Favourite Scenes” at the blog. Bring a DVD copy of your film to class next Wednesday. If you have no copy, try to find the scene on YouTube so you can share it with us. Paste your URL (link) into your comment to this post.
See some examples from last year's class.
Film Analysis (Yale University): film vocabulary with short examples to view. *Note: Only use the left side menu and do not try to use the "go to" box (it won't allow you in!)
Answer one of the following questions in paragraph form:
1. How do you feel towards the lecture and why do you feel this way?
2. Does the lecture confront or confirm your personal beliefs? Explain.
3. Write about something important you learned from the lecture.
4. What stayed in your mind after the lecture was over? Why do you think that happened?
5. What made the lecture effective (or ineffective) in your opinion?
Write between 100 and 150 words. Provide a word count, please.
If you would like to read some published narrative essays from last year's class, visit these links.
Powerful Blood Ties Rosemary recounts the tale of her brother's death on Christmas eve.
Home, Sweet Home Rita's terrifying experience of the Kobe earthquake in 1995 leads her to a new appreciation of home.
Remembering the Folly Maryann remembers a fateful meeting with a good friend and regrets her actions that day.
The Railroad Man: A New Journey Marc writes of the death of the "backbone of his life," his father.
Disguised Donors In the aftermath of monsoon floods, Jatinder discovers that not all is what it seems on first glance.
Choose one of the following questions and answer in a 150 to 200 word paragraph.
1. Explore a social or ethical issue raised in the writing. Judge the behaviour of the characters or the views of the author. Are they right or wrong in your opinion?
2. Tell about how you feel toward this writing or its author and why.
3. Write about something that surprised you, angered you, delighted you, or evoked any strong reaction as you were reading. Write about anything that stays on your mind after reading
Write a short, 100-word, paragraph response to one of Kurt Vonnegut's suggestions about style. Following the procedures found in your "Academic Writing: A Guide," include at least one short quote from Vonnegut (not one of his rules; choose from one of the sentences instead) and be sure to incorporate it into your own sentence. Respond to what he says either positively or negatively and explain why you think that.
Write your version of "Here I Am" here as a comment to this post. Remember to follow the format of my examples exactly (use the same punctuation and word forms etc.).
I will provide a third example here as well.
If you have come to my class before, please include your old version along with a new one (in other words, you will post two rather than one "Here I Am.") See you next Wednesday.
Something New; Something Interesting; Something Puzzling (Read each student's response and then choose three different students. For each of the three, choose a single sentence that interested you in some way. Write your response as a paragraph with three examples. Write about 150 words or so and be sure to explain why you found the sentence interesting. Bring your paragraph to class, word processed, on Friday. You'll need it to participate in that day's group work)
