Friday, October 22, 2010
Capitalism: A Love Story
Michael Moore's movie is intriguing. Use this blog to respond to the movie and raise questions. Ideally, we would link the ideas expressed in the film to the Great Depression & New Deal concepts we have studied in Ac-Dec:)
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Movie: Grapes of Wrath Day 1
IDEAS for Blogging:
A) The opening scenes of the movie seemed to miss much of what was in the book. Agree/disagree? Examples?
B) How did the characters on the movie screen correspond with the images your mind formed as you read the book?
C) Casy and Tom Joad seem to have such an easy rapport in the movie and in the book. Do you think two men "bond" this quickly? What factors affect their relationship?
D) The darkness and wind add an element of sensory drama. Does the film have more impact than the book because we can see and hear the story?
E) Flashback techniques shape the story of the big screen. How does this method compare with the written story?
F) The visual impact of adds much to understanding the characters. Yet, the movie skips some critical characterization written in the book (i.e. the scene when Tom arrives). What do you notice? Comment on which format is best for characterization.
A) The opening scenes of the movie seemed to miss much of what was in the book. Agree/disagree? Examples?
B) How did the characters on the movie screen correspond with the images your mind formed as you read the book?
C) Casy and Tom Joad seem to have such an easy rapport in the movie and in the book. Do you think two men "bond" this quickly? What factors affect their relationship?
D) The darkness and wind add an element of sensory drama. Does the film have more impact than the book because we can see and hear the story?
E) Flashback techniques shape the story of the big screen. How does this method compare with the written story?
F) The visual impact of adds much to understanding the characters. Yet, the movie skips some critical characterization written in the book (i.e. the scene when Tom arrives). What do you notice? Comment on which format is best for characterization.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Bonus Blog: Emperor of the North video
Set in the Depression-era Northwest, director Robert Aldrich's gritty, intense railroad drama stars Lee Marvin as legendary tramp A No. 1, who sets out to prove his "King of the Hoboes" title to protege Keith Carradine by hopping an "unridable" freight train patrolled by sadistic, chain-wielding conductor Ernest Borgnine. http://www.moviesunlimited.com/musite/product.asp?sku=D68341&gclid=CKiAgd6SvKQCFd9n5QodxUWGzg
Blog Post Ideas:
- How realistic do you find this movie?
- How does the action in the film compare to what you read in The Grapes of Wrath?
- The opening song compares the train to a man....compare/contrast men and trains.
- How do the characters you meet in the film compare with characters from Grapes?
- What can we learn about the Great Depression from this film?
Bonus Blog: FDR
Use this blog to comment/discuss aspects of Franklin D. Roosevelt that you found interesting. You may write about any period of his life. Keep the information interesting and fresh!
- This blog is OPTIONAL.
- Potential bonus points for those who show evidence of research, going beyond the packet, following the blog faithfully, insightfully commenting, and displaying high level thinking.
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