Typically 5 paragraphs

Must have counter claim

Evidence, Evidence, Evidence

1: Introduction› Why is your topic

important?› Thesis

2: #1 Reason 3: #2 Reason 4: Counter Claim

› Some people may disagree with me and say _______. They are wrong because_____.

Conclusion

We WILL try this again! At this point, you should be able to

write a 5 paragraph persuasive essay in 30 minutes.

Always attempt to complete all five paragraphs.

Counter claim is super important. SUPER IMPORTANT.

What does it take for a movie to be good?

Are all good movies successful? Are all successful movies good?› EXPLAIN your thoughts and reasoning.

In your opinion, what are three MUST HAVES for a movie to be considered the best ever made?

Deep Focus› Having everything

in the frame in focus at the same time

› Combine lighting, composition, and type of camera lens

Mise-en-scene› The physical

environment in which a film takes place

Cast› The actors in a

move Stage Training

› Acting experience and education comes from plays

Biopic› Biographical film

Flashbacks› Return to an earlier

event Foreshadowing

› To suggest something is going to happen…usually unpleasant

Isolation› Separation from

others

Film noir› Genre› Shadowy and

pessismistic Materialism

› focus on possessions

The wipe› One image is wiped

off the screen with another

The Difficulty of Interpreting a life.› Who is Cassandra Lee Christensen?

› Define yourself.› How do you define a person?

Actions? Achievements? Possessions?

The American Dream› What is it?› Is it realistic?› Has is changed? Does it remain consistent

from generation to generation?› Does success bring happiness? Does

money bring happiness?

› Mo’ money, mo’ problems?

Memory› Is it reliable? How do you know?› How do you know if you can trust

someone’s memory? EXPLAIN› Eye witness accounts. Can they be

trusted? Explain.

When thinking isolation, what comes to mind?› Young or old?› Happy or unhappy?› Alone or surrounded by others?

Is isolation a good thing or bad thing? Explain.

Stereotypes? Characteristics of the elderly? What is old? (IF ANYONE SAYS LATE

TWENTIES-EARLY THIRTIES, I WILL CRY) Are the elderly respected in our

society? Should they be? Can anything be learned from the

elderly?

How materialistic are you? Is our society materialistic? How can being materialistic negatively

affect someone?

Director: Orson Welles

Main Actors: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotton, Dorothy Comingore

Genre: Drama

Date of Release: May 1, 1941

Producer: Orson Welles

Setting: 1860-1950, America

Major Conflict: Kane tries to control press coverage of his political career and his affair with Susan Alexander.

How do you feel about Kane during different parts of the movie? Pity? Anger? Admiration?

What did Kane want out of life? Why do so many critics believe this is

the best movie ever made?

For each day of watching, you will be required to turn in FIVE live tweets from that day’s viewing.

Live Tweet: A brief commentary of something that you are watching.

EXAMPLES:› Oh wow, ________ is bogus for __________!› If I were ______________, I would have

stormed out of the room if he said that to me!