Essay 1 and ChocolatFeb 27

Best Picture Unit: What’s left?

Friday, Monday, Tuesday: Chocolat

Wednesday: Assessment

Monday, March 10th: Paper Due

Thursday, March 6th: Work Day in Room 222

Friday, March 7; Prepare for Best Actor section

Monday, March 10: Begin watching Best Actor film

The EssayWhich movie deserved the 2000 Academy

Award for Best Picture?

Gladiator

Erin Brockovich

Chocolat

RequirementsTyped

600-800 words (RELAX, that’s about 2 pages)

Title Page

Stapled

Error Free

Analysis and Examples

Counter Claim

Title PageName

Date

Class Period

Title

Think About…Which movie was done the best? (Not

necessarily the one you LIKED the best)

All components:MusicCamera AnglesActingDirectingScript Impact

Think About…What makes a movie good?

How do these movies compare to the greatest movies of all time?

Are good movies always popular movies?

Structure?Make sure your paper has a structure!

An outline will probably help!

POSSIBLE structure Section 1: Introduction

Hook Importance Thesis (Silver Linings

Playbook should have won the Academy Award)

Section 2: #1 Reason You Are Right Topic Sentence PROOF PROOF PROOF DETAIL! Analysis? Compare/Contrast?

Section 3: #2 Reason You Are Right

Section 4: #3 Reason You Are Right

Section 5: Counter Claim Some people may

disagree and say________. They are wrong because_______________.

Section 6: Conclusion Sum it Up Award Recommendation

Chocolat Warning: Mature

plotVianne Rocher and her young daughter are

drifters who are met with skepticism and resistance when they move to a conservative town in rural France and open a chocolate shop during Lent. As Vianne begins to work her magic and help those around her, the townspeople are soon won-over by her exuberance and her delicious chocolates - except for the mayor, who is determined to shut her down. When a group of river drifters visit the town, Vianne teaches the townspeople something about acceptance, and finds love for herself along the way.

ThemesChange

Family

Community

Identity

Family“The love of family and admiration of friends is

much more important than wealth and privilege.” Charles Kuralt.

Agree or disagree? EXPLAIN with examples.

Change“Any change, even a change for the better, is

always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.” Arnold Bennett

Do you agree or disagree? Explain.

What will be some drawbacks you will face over the summer as you transition?

Community“Every successful individual knows that his or

her achievement depends on a community of persons working together.” Paul Ryan

Does you agree that community influences success? Is it present in your life? Why do you think community is important to success? EXPLAIN

Identity“When I was growing up, rock and roll helped

give me my identity, but I had to search for it.” Trent Reznor.

What has helped give you your identity? Explain and describe in detail.