ea 2.2: writing about style...extraordinary life of traveling salesman, edward bloom. burton uses a...
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EA 2.2: Writing About Style
Prompt: How does Tim Burton use cinematic techniques to achieve a desired effect?
Introduction Paragraph
Begin with a hook. This could be a quote from Tim Burton or one of the actors who frequently appears in one of his films. It could be an interesting fact about the director.
Provide some background about the director. You can find some information online or in the textbook on pg. 133.
Close with a thesis that answers the prompt.Writing Prompt: How does Tim Burton use cinematic
techniques to achieve a desired effect?
Beetlejuice Body Paragraph
How to start:
In most films death is portrayed as….; however in his film Beetlejuice, Burton challenges this stereotype by using…technique and purpose example of how it’s used commentary explaining the effect
How does director Tim Burton use cinematic techniques to give his film Beetlejuice a particular
style?
You should have at least two pieces of evidence, one for sound and one for lighting. Be sure to provide
context for your evidence.
How to start:In most films death is portrayed as….; however in his film Beetlejuice, Burton challenges this stereotype by using cinematic techniques such as sound and lighting to portray the living as… For example, when the Maitlands first enter the land of the dead following their car crash, the scene is… This causes the audience to feel… However, upon returning to their home, three months have passed and new residents, the Dietzeshave…
How does director Tim Burton use cinematic techniques to give his film Beetlejuice a particular style?
Be sure to describe the scene in detail, identify the characters involved and how the cinematic technique is used. Follow this up with commentary of how this example serves as evidence.
Edward Scissorhands Body Paragraph
Topic Sentence
Tim Burton continues to entertain viewers by celebrating the strange and unusual in his film Edward Scissorhands. Burton often combines shots and lighting to aid in the development of the film's theme... For example…
technique and purpose example of how it’s used commentary explaining the effect
Be sure to describe the scene in detail, identify the characters involved and how the cinematic technique is used. Follow this up with commentary of how this example serves as evidence.
Big Fish Body Paragraph
Unlike many of Burton’s other films, Big Fish doesn’t center on the macabre, but rather on the extraordinary life of traveling salesman, Edward Bloom. Burton uses a variety of cinematic techniques to blend reality and fantasy as Bloom narrates his life in a series of flashbacks. For instance….
Be sure to describe the scene in detail, identify the characters involved and how the cinematic technique is used. Follow this up with commentary of how this example serves as evidence.
In his film Big Fish, how does director Tim Burton use cinematic techniques to create the fantastic
elements of Edward Bloom’s life?
Your Conclusion Paragraph
Begin with a transition that indicates your essay is coming to a close.
Reiterate the thesis and your main points.
Provide a closing thought about Tim Burton’s style of filmmaking.
Rubric
Standard Exemplary Meets Standard Approaching Standard InsufficientCC.9-10.W.2.a Text Types
and Purposes: Introduce a
topic; organize complex
ideas, concepts, and
information to make important
connections and distinctions
Begin with an insightful hook
that transitions into a strong
and complex thesis which
responds to all aspects of the
writing prompt. Properly
format the paper.
Begin with a hook that
transitions into a strong
thesis. Properly format the
paper.
Introduce the topic and
include a thesis.
Does not clearly introduce
the topic or include a thesis.
CC.9-10.W.2.b Text Types
and Purposes: Develop the
topic with well-chosen,
relevant examples
Include three or more well-
chosen pieces of textual
evidence to best support your
analysis. Include accurate
citations.
Include at least two pieces of
textual evidence that supports
your analysis. Include
accurate citations.
Include at least one piece of
textual evidence that supports
your thematic analysis.
Include citations.
Does not include textual
evidence and/or the evidence
does not support analysis.
CC.9-10.W.2.d Text Types
and Purposes: Use precise
language and domain-specific
vocabulary
Accurately and smoothly
embed multiple cinematic
vocabulary terms
Accurately use multiple
cinematic vocabulary terms
Accurately use some
cinematic vocabulary terms
Does not accurately use
cinematic vocabulary terms
CC.9-10.W.4 Production and
Distribution of Writing:
Produce clear and coherent
writing
Includes all elements of a
coherent essay:
Introduction
Topic sentences
Concluding sentences
Multiple paragraphs
Conclusion
Cohesive whole
Embedded evidence
Includes most elements of a
coherent essay:
Introduction
Topic sentences
Concluding sentences
Multiple paragraphs
Conclusion
Cohesive whole
Embedded evidence
Includes some elements of a
coherent essay:
Introduction
Topic sentences
Concluding sentences
Multiple paragraphs
Conclusion
Cohesive whole
Embedded evidence
Includes few elements of a
coherent essay:
Introduction
Topic sentences
Concluding sentences
Multiple paragraphs
Conclusion
Cohesive whole
Embedded evidence