Expository Writing for 12/4/14

Here are some reminders for our final class of the semester:
1) Your final paper is due by class time.
2) Be prepared to discuss your final paper for about five minutes. You'll have to talk about 
what films you've chosen to write about, your theme, why you chose those films and that theme, and something large or small that you learned in the course of writing your final paper.
3) If you would like your final paper returned with comments, be sure to bring a self-addressed, stamped envelope to class.
4) See you in class!

Expository Writing for 11/20/14

Just a reminder that class this week begins at the usual time, 6:45 pm. It will, however, end an hour early, at 8:15 pm.

After this week's class, there will be some final paper conferences in my office, Orlando Hall 210. Please bring your Final Paper prompt, filled out as much as you can, and wait for me on the bench outside my office. Here's the schedule: Amy 8:25, Thomas 8:35, Kate 8:45, Camille 8:55, Mason 9:05, Natasha 9:15.

Darryl, we need to schedule a conference since you were absent last week. 9:30 pm this Thursday would be good.
Tom & Liam, please email me your 3rd movie as soon as you figure it out.

This week, Paper 4 is due. Be sure to bring it with you to class.
We will continue our discussion of Lost in Translation. Here are some talking points:
1) Who in this film is alienated?
2) What are they alienated from? How do we know this?
3) Did you like this film? Why or why not?
4) Other than The Graduate, did it remind you of any films?

Expository Writing for 11/13/14

Here's the schedule for Final Paper conferences on 11/13:
Filipa 6:05, Tom 6:15, Melany 6:25, George 6:35 (That's a slight change, George. Hope you can make it.)
Darryl 9:20, Jennifer 9:30.

If possible, please arrive 5-10 minutes early. Please wait for me on a bench outside my office. My office is Orlando Hall 210, on the second floor.

Also, we WILL be watching Lost in Translation this week.

Expository Writing for 11/6/14

We'll talk more about "alienation" this week, so bring along any questions you have about that and Paper 4.  We'll also discuss The Graduate.

Talking Points for The Graduate.
1) Do you like it? Why?
2) Is it a comedy?
3) In the movie, who is alienated?
4) What does the ending on the bus mean?

Also, be sure to read pages 236-259 in your text if you haven't already.

Expository Writing for 10/30/14

The Graduate

This week, we'll be watching The Graduate (1967) to prepare for your 4th short paper, the one about alienation. What is "alienation," anyway? Does the concept apply to any of the films we've seen so far?

Reminder: Read pages 236-259 in our text. They should help you with Paper 4 and your Final Paper.

Expository Writing

Just for the record:

As I announced at last night's class, there's an error on our syllabus. The last date to drop a class without academic penalty is 10/31/14 (not 11/31/14). Sorry about this error.

JB

Expository Writing for 10/23/14

Reminder: Paper 3, your paper on Juno, is due this week!!!

Talking Points for Juno:
1) What are some of the political issues raised in this film? How and when are these issues raised in the film?
2) What are your views on these issues?
3) Does Juno remind you of any other movies?
4) What do you like and dislike about each of the movie's main characters?
5) Why does Juno hold a pipe?