January 25, 27, February 1, 3, 8

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1.  Rehearsing and film making

2.  Criterion A - Response paper (2 or 3 paragraphs)  Due February 3 at the beginning of class
A response paper/reaction paper is your chance to communicate in writing your personal viewpoint and personal learning as they relate specifically to a question, book, idea, essay, paper, article, etc. in question and the ideas and values contained therein.

This is the last part of Criterion A.
Please respond to the following question:  When creating something should we consider the consequences?  Write in paragraphs, explain, include details.

January 18, 20

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1) Storyboard your play
2) Filming basics http://mediaed.org.uk/using_film_in_schools/teaching-filmmaking/filming-basics
    Film Language http://mediaed.org.uk/using_film_in_schools/teaching-filmmaking/making-your-film-make-sense
    Kids' Vid http://kidsvid.4teachers.org/index.shtml
3) Start filming
4) Reflect

Online Quiz:  https://www.quia.com/quiz/6162622.html

January 12

Group Work

1) Write a statement of artistic intent regarding your artistic process. Document the process taken and identify alternative options and justify the ones they took.
 

Statement of Artistic Intent        (4 paragraphs)

1. What are you doing? (purpose) This paragraph includes:
- what topic you are studying this term in Drama  
- small background about Gothic novels and Gothic film
- what your task is  
- name and plotline/storyline of your play

2. Why are you doing this    (message and inspiration)
 - what is the main message/theme you wish to communicate in your play
 - who is your audience and what lasting impact do you want this video to have on your audience?
 - why do you think it is important to communicate this message/theme to your "targeted" audience?
 - what was your inspriration?

3.  How are you going to achieve this   (production and performance elements)
 - how will you bring your character to life? (include costume, props and acting techniques that you will use, where you will film)   

4.  Justify your decisions (inspiration)  What inspired you? (Were you inspired by someone or something?) What made you choose this theme? Document the process that you took and talk about alternative options and justify your final decisions. 

2) Storyboard your play 

3) Write a reflection on the group work you are doing. (How is your task progressing? Do you participate? Are you enjoying this process? Explain, include details)

January 11

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1)15 minutes

Get into groups and discuss the development of the characters depending on the following emotions:

Obsession

Hate
Love
Fear
Happiness
Loneliness

How did different circumstances create different emotions?

How did Emotions guide decision making in the story?

2) 15 minutes

Discuss who truly was the Monster? Was it the scientist, the people of the village or the actual “monster”? 

3)
Get into groups and discuss the creating of a short play based on Frankenstein  

January 4, 6

Gothic novel:
an English genre of fiction popular in the 18th to early 19th centuries, characterized by an atmosphere of mystery and horror and having a pseudo-medieval setting.

1. Finish the research questions, Works Cited page and submit.
2. Short essay:
     a) Write a minimum of 2 paragraphs to explain  (carefully, completely and with thoughtfulness) how, when and why gothic novels emerged (global, local, national, social, historical, personal and cultural contexts) (What was going on in Europe at that time and how the development of scientific research and technological advancements brought on this story).  You can use the information from the padlet to help.

Remember to write informational paragraphs.  If you state your point/opinion, then write sentences to provide evidence, finally explain.


Homework: Finish work and submit Friday, January 6 at the end of period 1.

December 2, 7, 9, 14, 16

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1.  Let's look at a powerpoint explaining our task this term.

2.  Let's answer these question on our padlet:  https://padlet.com/rddietrich1/no2b2y51tdmw

a.Who was Mary Shelley?
b.In what year did she write Frankenstein?
c.Under what circumstances did she write Frankenstein?
d.What was going on politically during that time?
e.What are some of the themes in the book Frankenstein?

3.  Let's begin to watch the film.  http://www.watchfree.to/watch-6703-Frankenstein-movie-online-free-putlocker.html

4. Comprehension questions:  Complete worksheet provided
 
a.  Identify the movie by stating its title, the year it was released, the name of the director, where the story is set, and the time period in which the story takes place.      
b. Who is the protagonist and what is he or she like?
c. Who or what is the antagonist?  (Remember that the antagonist isn't always a person. It can also be nature, an institution, a condition of society, a personality trait of the protagonist, or a problem in the relationship between the protagonist and another person. The antagonist is whoever or whatever the protagonist must overcome in the conflict described in the story.
d. What is the conflict that is driving the protagonist to act?
e. Is there another less important conflict, often referred to as a subplot, which helps drive the story? If so, describe that conflict and who is involved in it.
f. How is the conflict resolved? 
g. Describe two images or scenes from the film that stand out in your mind. Discuss why those images impressed you and how they relate to the themes of the movie.   
h. What lessons from this film can viewers apply to their own lives?  

Discussion themes (after film)

nature (winters are harsh, humans aren't objects) don't "mess with" nature (don't alter or interfere with nature)
actions have consequences
be careful with what you wish for
love is important (friendship, helping others, kindness)

 5. Drama games