Thursday, November 25, 2010

Codes

Codes

Plot - Everything that goes in to the story

Narrative - How the story is told

Themes -

Characteristics - All the Characters

Cods

















Wednesday, November 24, 2010

BBC Radio Nov. 25th

Alien presentation outline

oragnise pictures in order of how you can best present on Alien as a Classic Horror film includng all codes and conventions

of course in the presentation you will be using quotes from the screenplay.

screenplays

Alien


Michael Clayton  dowload PDF


Scream

Plot 101

Plot 101

Ordinary world

Disruption

Conflict(s)

Climax                 

Denouement (can come before or after climax)- the uravelling in a a mysterious story. The moment where all is explained by one character, it can be the protagonnist or an  antagonist

Resolution-
  • Return to ordinary world
or
  • New world order

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Intro and conclusion to Michael Clayton paper

Intro paragraph
  • Hook  "Who is this guy?"

  • Introduction Karen, the lead counsel for UNorth says this but many people........

  • Paper thesis Michael Clayton is a confilcted character, both for himself and others

  • What will be used and how/(-30-50% of paragraph) examples from the screenplay to show a few of his key conflicts and how they show themselves.

  • Link to body paragraph 1 His past and present seem to weave together just like the narrative of the film.







  • Conclusion paragraph

  • Hook   - discussion with brother?

  • Introduction - even his own family doesn't seem to know him..........

  • Restatement of paper thesis Michael Clayton is a confilcted character, both for himself and others

  • Key ideas from explanations in body paragraphs

  • Big finish