Film analysis sources

Writing About Film-- Dartmouth Writing Program

How to analyze a film from Ehow

Writing a Film Analysis



BLOCK 3 NOTES

Block 3 GE Study Questions

Answer any or all of these questions.

1. Prove that Magwitch is a central character of the novel. How does he function in the plot and how does he connect to the following themes/motifs?

• Guilt
• Criminality
• Social Class
• Pip's development and "expectations"

2. What is Jaggers' role in the novel?

3. How do Miss Havisham and Drummle illustrate the similarities between Pip and Estella?

I'll post more in a few hours if necessary....
Miss B

Block 2 GE study questions

Respond to any or all of these questions.


1. To what extent are Estella and Pip similar? Consider her relationship with Miss Havisham and Drummle.
2. What is Jaggers' purpose in the text?
3. How does Magwitch function in the plot? Make a case for him being the central character in the novel.

I'll be on later with more-- just got out of Student Council and wanted to get you started with something!
Miss B

Mayor of Casterbridge little-picture questions

Click here for a copy of chapter questions for The Mayor of Casterbridge.

Crime and Punishment Literary Criticism

Please read these two articles that comment on Crime and Punishment. We will use these articles as the basis for class discussion on Wednesday and Thursday. It would probably be helpful to print them out or take detailed notes.

1. Joseph Frank essay

2. A Socio-psychological Exploration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment

Welcome AP Literature 2012-13!

Hello everyone. Here are a few blog tips to get us started: It is up to you whether or not you want to actually join this blog. If you do, your posts will automatically show your name/ID. If you don't, you can post as a guest/anonymous, but you have to remember to put your name in your post.

Sometimes students have experienced difficulties with the following things:

• You are writing a post for a while, hit submit, and the post freezes or disappears. If this happens and you can't redo it, email me a copy of your post so I know you did it on time. I may be able to post it for you. 
• Sometimes, writing in Microsoft Word and cutting and pasting into the blog doesn't work. Try it before you spend time on a post and realize you have to retype the whole thing. I have found that you may have luck using keyboard shortcuts for cut and paste instead of right-clicking. 

Spelling and grammar do count on the blog. Don't think of this as a personal, texting-style type of communication. Posts are more like written debates or mini reflection papers.

Blog responses should read as a conversation between members as much as possible. Try to acknowledge, build upon, or respond to other people's comments. Along these lines, avoid repeating other comments. Sometimes, it's easier to post early because you get the first say and get to start the conversation. Some students may find it easier to post later because there is more there to react to.

Students without access to technology may complete all posts on paper and they will be shared with the class. Here's your first assignment: Post one question you have about any of your summer reading books. (This will also help me plan the first few days of class.)

 Ta Ta-- Miss B