Expository Writing: Talking Points for 3/27

For Juno:

1) What are the social and political issues raised by this movie?
2) Are these appropriate subjects for a comedy?
3) Why does Juno use a pipe?
4) Does this movie remind you of any other movie?

Expository Writing: Notes for 3/26

1) We'll only have a 5-minute break this week.
2) Read the prompt for Paper 4 and come to class with any questions you may have about it.
3) We'll be watching The Graduate this week.
4) What is "alienation"?

Expository Writing: Reminders for 3/12/14

1. If you haven't yet done an oral report (5 minute movie review), be prepared to do it this week. We'll finish them up.
2. Be sure to read pages 203-235 in your text.
3. We'll be workshopping Paper 2 this week. Be brave!

Expository Writing: Talking Points & Reminders for Thursday, 3/13

Talking Points
1) Which movie do you prefer, Frankenstein or Young Frankenstein? Why?
2) The original Frankenstein novel was written by a woman, Mary Shelley. Is this significant?
3) Which scenes are common to both films?
4) What are the "running" (or repeated) gags in Young Frankenstein?

Reminders
1) Papers on Frankenstein & Young Frankenstein are due on 3/13 by class time.
2) If you haven't given an oral report (movie review), be prepared to do so.

Expository Writing for Thursday, 2/27

1) Be prepared to do your oral report, a 5-minute movie review. It's fine to use notes.
2) We'll be watching a spoof of Frankenstein, called Young Frankenstein, this week.
3) Bring in any questions on the reading assigned for this week, pages 116-149.

Expository Writing for Thursday, 2/20

Reminders & Advisories:
1) Be prepared to do your oral movie review, which should take about 5 minutes.
2) This week, we will watch the original 1931 version of Frankenstein, which is NOT a comedy.
3) This week, we will also workshop your first formal paper, so be prepared to be brave.
4) If you want to read ahead in your text, read pages 116-149. But this isn't quite yet an assignment.

Expository Writing: Thurs (2/13)

REMINDERS:

1) Please read pages 1-16 in your text.
2) Be prepared to discuss Some Like it Hot.
3) Be prepared to give an oral review of a movie you've seen.
4) Your first formal paper is due this week. Be sure to indicate your thesis statement and include the honor code and your signature.

TALKING POINTS:
1) Did you like Some Like It Hot? Why?
2) What does the final line of dialog mean?
3) Why is this movie in b&w?