Today in English we finished Back to the Future. It was the last few scenes, starting with the tension build up when the wire connecting to the clock tower breaks, and ending with a clear set up for a sequel. Once we finished, Mr. Rivers gave us the rest of class to talk about the 3 Act structure within our group. He also reminded us about the letter that we will write on Wednesday about Ready Player One and Back to the Future. He then added that he expects to hear some first and third person, since it isn’t a formal essay but a letter. Our class time today also help prepare us for the letter on Wednesday. Mr. Rivers even offered to help clarify parts of the 3 act structure in case any of us were confused. Since Mr. Rivers had already taught us about the 3 act structure before we watched the movie, it became easier to find plot points that fit the mold. Which shows that when you watch a movie with something in mind more than subjective enjoyment, you can get more information about it.
Since it was an activity schedule, and for the first part of the class we watched a movie, there isn’t too much detail I can go into, so the best thing to do is to compare it to the real world. Not only does how we learn to analyze movies play into strengthening conversations about it, but also teaches us a way to generalize the movie format. For those of us who have seen the movie before, re-watching it helps refresh memory and even give a second view to the movie. It also helps get rid of a the rose-tinted glasses that many of us use when looking back on classic movies. What I used to remember as a funny and original movie turned into something more awkward and slightly incestuous.
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ReplyDeleteLots of valuable details, which can be challenging on a shortened schedule/movie heavy day
Keep pushing the extension! You started to get there (re: nostalgia v. strangeness of the film), but keep going! How can you EXTEND your learning?