Theme and Irony paragraphs

The Goal: Today you will work to write two more body paragraphs, one about how the creators use irony and one about the themes of the two texts.

The Due Date: Monday, March 16

Today's Plan:

1. Read
2. If you need to, you can re-watch the Mood Paragraph Tutorial Video, but your essay needs two more paragraphs before you leave today. Plan accordingly!
3. Write!

Writing Task:

Consider the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe and the movie The Night of The Hunter (1955) directed by Charles Laughton. What techniques do the author and director use to create the theme and mood?

Write a comparison/contrast essay discussing the similarities and differences between these two works. Keep in mind how the author and filmmaker use various literary and cinematic techniques to create mood, theme, and irony.

Collected Evidence:

Examples of Theme Mood and Irony in Cask of Amontillado

Examples of Theme Mood and Irony in Night of the Hunter

Comparing Text to Film

Books and computers on your desks! 

The Plan:

1. Read.
2. I've sent you a new document. It's called "Poe/Laughton Comparison" and should have your name in it. This is where you will write your comparative analysis paper.
3. You DO NOT need to make a copy. This copy is yours (just like the English Journal).
4. If you did not get yours, I need to know immediately. I can fix that.
5. Take a look at the document, read the prompt, and then we will work on writing the first paragraph together.
6. Mood Paragraph Tutorial Video

Writing Task:

Consider the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe and the movie The Night of The Hunter (1955) directed by Charles Laughton. What techniques do the author and director use to create the theme and mood?

Write a comparison/contrast essay discussing the similarities and differences between these two works. Keep in mind how the author and filmmaker use various literary and cinematic techniques to create mood, theme, and irony.

Collected Evidence:

Examples of Theme Mood and Irony in Cask of Amontillado

Examples of Theme Mood and Irony in Night of the Hunter

Reminders:

• The last 30 minutes of Night of the Hunter will be shown in Mrs. Roberts room at lunch today (room 864)
• If you are absent, you need to carefully read the blog post for the day you missed. You are responsible for making up any work. If you were absent yesterday, you'll need to fill out the form linked in yesterday's post.

More Evidence of Irony, Mood, and Theme

Books out! Computers on!

The Goal: Now that we've watched Night of the Hunter, we're going to make sure we have lots of evidence to support our understanding of irony, mood, and theme. (This is similar to what we did with "Cask of Amontillado.")

The Plan:

1. You will complete your work today with a partner
2. Use THIS FORM to collect your evidence.
3. Together, you will find evidence in Night of the Hunter that shows irony, mood, and theme.
4. You must explain WHY that scene is good evidence for the way irony, mood, and theme is used.
5. Write in complete sentences.
6. Submit ONE for with both of your names on it.

The Reminders:

If you missed some of the movie:
Mrs. Roberts (room 864) is showing it at lunch.
Part 2 will be shown today (Monday). Part 3 will be shown tomorrow (Tuesday).

Grades are in for the grading period:
Keep in mind that it's just a progress report. If you are concerned about something, come speak with me (really!). I especially encourage you to speak with me if you have lots of missing assignments. Citizenship grades are based on the Point Loma Citizenship Rubric (which includes absences and tardies)

If you are absent:
Check this blog!
It will have all of the information you need, as well as the make-up work. (Yes, you are still responsible for making up work that is on the blog when you are absent. I will not come searching for you.)

Night of the Hunter: Day 3

Hey everyone. Here's what today looks like:

1. Read.
2. Watch the rest of Night of the Hunter
3. Continue taking notes while you watch.

Some important things to know:

• Mrs. Roberts in Room 864 will be showing the movie at lunch starting TODAY. If you missed the first 30 minutes, or want to have better notes, go eat your lunch in her room! 
• I have put in all grades. If you have a zero, I don't have it. Turn it in. 

Night of the Hunter: Day 2

GET YOUR BOOKS OUT, PLEASE!

We will be watching the next 30 minutes of Night of the Hunter today. Watch for ways that the theme is expressed, and scenes that include irony or a specific mood. Continue to add to your notes in your English Journal.



If you were absent, ask a neighbor about the English Journal. They should be able to tell you more about it, and help you find it.


Some reminders:

• Do not pull on cords when you get your netbook and put it away.
• Make sure you shut your computer all the way down.
• The grading period ends Friday and you should get any work to me that you want to make up or ask to be re-graded.

Photo: CC licensed by Depoi on DeviantArt, unmodified

Night of the Hunter: Day 1

First things first: Let's read!


Today we're going to be watching the first 30 minutes of the film Night of the Hunter. We will look for examples of mood, irony, and theme as we watch.

1. I have sent you a new document to your Google Drive. It will have your name and period in it, and be called "English Journal." Open it.
2. As we watch the film, look for settings or shots that reflect various moods in the story.
3. See if you can find examples of irony that occur.
4. Find references to the theme (listen and watch closely; you might be able to find one near the very beginning)