In class, you answered several questions about aspects of your movie such as the characters, the setting, the conflict/resolution, the key scenes, etc. You were also give background questions to answer about your movie such as who's the director, how does your piece fit into the specific genre of movie you're looking at, etc. All of these questions were asked to help you to decide on a potential thesis statement for your analysis paper. Your thesis for your analysis is a message that you feel the film sends through it's characters, plot points, visuals, etc.
Once you determine what that message is you will have to gather evidence from the piece to support it. You will be completing an outline for a movie and song of your choice, where you identify a potential thesis statement and then provide me with the evidence you would use to defend that thesis.
Some of the same questions you ask yourself when analyzing a movie, apply to the song. How would you characterize the speaker? What is the story of the song? What is the conflict? How does the music influence the song lyrics? What do you know about the performer that could influence how you feel about the song? etc. Remember that there is no right or wrong interpretation. Your interpretation of the message is right as long as you have sufficient evidence to back it up. Your goal is to show me that you know how to present a strong argument.
Homework (all due Next Friday Oct 23)
- Outline for your analysis of a song AND movie of your choice
- Read Sonny's Blues by James Baldwin
- Read The All-Girl Football Team by Lewis Nordan
- Read Virgins by Danielle Evans
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