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.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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).
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.
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