UNIT THREE: CLOSE STUDY OF NOVEL - THE LORD OF THE FLIES
Lord of the Flies is a novel by Nobel Prize-winning English author William Golding about a group of British boys stuck on an uninhabited island who try to govern themselves, with disastrous results. Its stances on the already-controversial subjects of human nature and individual welfare versus the common good earned it position 68 on the American Library Association’s list of the 100 most frequently challenged books of 1990–1999.[1] In 2005 the novel was chosen by TIME magazine as one of the 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to 2005.[2] It was awarded a place on both lists of Modern Library 100 Best Novels, reaching #41 on the editor's list, and #25 on the reader's list.
Published in 1954, Lord of the Flies was Golding’s first novel. Although it was not a great success at the time — selling fewer than 3,000 copies in the United States during 1955 before going out of print — it soon went on to become a best-seller, and by the early 1960s was required reading in many schools and colleges; the novel is currently renowned for being a popular choice of study for GCSE English Literature courses in the United Kingdom. It was adapted to film in 1963 by Peter Brook, and again in 1990 by Harry Hook (Wikipedia 2012)
NOVEL STUDY TASK.... You are to create your own English Lord of the Flies page that features a reading blog of the novel and other class tasks completed throughout the unit. You are to add to your blog as you read each chapter. In your blog you should reflect on:
1. The events of the chapter and your understanding, reactions, opinions
2. Notes about character development, themes and style (use of language).
3. You should also visit at least TWO blogs from other students and comment on their blogging in your entries.
Go to: Wordpress to set up your blog.
LINKS
Video Sparks Summary
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/flies/
Top Ten Notes
The Simpsons Das Bus Episode parodies the story of The Lord of the Flies. Watch the clip.
1. Which characters in the TV show represent those in the book?
2. How is the story similar? How does the show exaggerate elements of the story to create humour?
3. Is the message and the themes the same or different? Give reasons and evidence.
The 1990 film The Lord of the Flies modernises the story and changes it to a group of American boys. View the opening scenes and the final scenes of the film and compare to the original Peter Brook's 1963 version. Which do you think is the better adaptation? Why? Write a detailed paragraph that justifies your opinion with evidence and examples from the two films.
Transformation Task:
a. Create your own adaptation of The Lord of the Flies (or Noughts and Crosses - for Miriam and Emma) that changes elements of of the story while retaining the central message. It may be a parody like The Simpsons or a change of context like the 1990 film. For example: You could write a story replacing the boys with girls.
You may choose one of the following forms: play/film script, comic, ballad, short story or diary entry. Your transformation can be up to 1,000 words. You do not have to adapt the whole story, it may be one event or chapter.
b. Write a one-paragraph reflection of your adaptation. What were you trying to achieve? Were you successful? Why/why not?
Published in 1954, Lord of the Flies was Golding’s first novel. Although it was not a great success at the time — selling fewer than 3,000 copies in the United States during 1955 before going out of print — it soon went on to become a best-seller, and by the early 1960s was required reading in many schools and colleges; the novel is currently renowned for being a popular choice of study for GCSE English Literature courses in the United Kingdom. It was adapted to film in 1963 by Peter Brook, and again in 1990 by Harry Hook (Wikipedia 2012)
NOVEL STUDY TASK.... You are to create your own English Lord of the Flies page that features a reading blog of the novel and other class tasks completed throughout the unit. You are to add to your blog as you read each chapter. In your blog you should reflect on:
1. The events of the chapter and your understanding, reactions, opinions
2. Notes about character development, themes and style (use of language).
3. You should also visit at least TWO blogs from other students and comment on their blogging in your entries.
Go to: Wordpress to set up your blog.
LINKS
Video Sparks Summary
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/flies/
Top Ten Notes
The Simpsons Das Bus Episode parodies the story of The Lord of the Flies. Watch the clip.
1. Which characters in the TV show represent those in the book?
2. How is the story similar? How does the show exaggerate elements of the story to create humour?
3. Is the message and the themes the same or different? Give reasons and evidence.
The 1990 film The Lord of the Flies modernises the story and changes it to a group of American boys. View the opening scenes and the final scenes of the film and compare to the original Peter Brook's 1963 version. Which do you think is the better adaptation? Why? Write a detailed paragraph that justifies your opinion with evidence and examples from the two films.
Transformation Task:
a. Create your own adaptation of The Lord of the Flies (or Noughts and Crosses - for Miriam and Emma) that changes elements of of the story while retaining the central message. It may be a parody like The Simpsons or a change of context like the 1990 film. For example: You could write a story replacing the boys with girls.
You may choose one of the following forms: play/film script, comic, ballad, short story or diary entry. Your transformation can be up to 1,000 words. You do not have to adapt the whole story, it may be one event or chapter.
b. Write a one-paragraph reflection of your adaptation. What were you trying to achieve? Were you successful? Why/why not?
UNIT TWO: BAD ROMANCE - THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/
60 Sec Macbeth Summary
FILM VERSIONS
Roman Polanski 1971 trailer
Australian Crime Macbeth 2005 Trailer
Shakespeare Retold BBC 2009
Shakespeare 2015 Trailer
View each trailer and list the common elements portrayed in each. What events, characters, themes are emphasised? How does each version portray the tragic events?
Macbeth 1978 Version
Roman Polanski 1971 Version
UNIT 1: WAR STORIES
Mr Macguire Notes
Poetry Terms Pretest
For an overview of film techniques go to: FILM TECHNIQUES GLOSSARY
ACTIVITY: View the film clips below and analyse WHAT they convey about the effects of war on individuals and HOW they achieve this through FILM TECHNIQUES
BENEATH HILL 60 TRAILER
BENEATH HILL 60 - THE MAKING OF....
GALLIPOLI Trailer
GALLIPOLI Final Scenes 1
GALLIPOLI Final Scenes 2
Watch the scenes and use the scaffold to make notes. Open the link and make a copy of the google doc as your name.
UNIT 2: BAD ROMANCE: SHAKESPEARE's
- ROMEO AND JULIET
- Go to Sparknotes study guide and in pairs make notes on motifs - light and dark imagery and opposite points of view and poison. Make 3 bullet points for each.
Essay Question: Using your knowledge of themes and motifs, what lesson can be learned from Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo and Juliet? Use quotes and evidence to support your points. Essay Scaffold.
In groups of no more than 4, retell a scene from R & J in a modern setting and with modern language that makes it relevant for a modern audience.
It can be serious, funny or seriously funny.
The final products will be viewed and the class will vote on the best scene (no you can't vote for yourself).
Go to:
SPARKNOTES STUDY GUIDE
and
Lord of the Flies Overview
Make your own notes on Themes, Structure, Language
Writing Task: Write your a synopsis for a new film version of Lord of the Flies that focusses on a group of Australian girls who get stranded on an island.
500-1000 words.
For more info on synopsis writing go to:Film Synopsis
Example of synopsis
Why not have a go at entering...
The Good Samaritan Principal's Award for Literature Click here
View the film versions and compare which is most effective at capturing Lord of the Flies... 1963 Vs 1990
Challenging Authority
Protest Songs - Blowing in the Wind
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In The Name of Love - U2
View
How to Write a Feature Article
Improve your study techniques with FLASHCARDS
Go to the site and create flashcards based on figurative language notes from class
Underground: The Julian Assange Story
Dead Poets Society
script link
Activity: What makes a great opening scene?
1. With a partner brainstorm what makes for a good scene opening?
2 Read the opening scene for DPS using the script link above. Is it effective? Why/why not?
3. Write a paragraph that analyses how the authority of the school and parents are established in the opening scene through the film techniques of mise en scene (costume, props, body language, lighting), camera shots and angles, symbolism, dialogue and music.
4. For hwk write your own opening scene for a film dealing with challenging authority.
View
In The Name of Love - U2
View
How to Write a Feature Article
Improve your study techniques with FLASHCARDS
Go to the site and create flashcards based on figurative language notes from class
Underground: The Julian Assange Story
Dead Poets Society
script link
Activity: What makes a great opening scene?
1. With a partner brainstorm what makes for a good scene opening?
2 Read the opening scene for DPS using the script link above. Is it effective? Why/why not?
3. Write a paragraph that analyses how the authority of the school and parents are established in the opening scene through the film techniques of mise en scene (costume, props, body language, lighting), camera shots and angles, symbolism, dialogue and music.
4. For hwk write your own opening scene for a film dealing with challenging authority.
TWO TRIBES - Conflict in Literature
Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian
Check out
http://www.mpsaz.org/rmhs/staff/dmsokol/101/files/sherman_alexie.pdf and http://fallsapart.com/
to find out the true story about the author.
How much of the story is true? Write down in point form, the real events from the author's life that match or closely resemble the novel.
Studyguide
Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian
Check out
http://www.mpsaz.org/rmhs/staff/dmsokol/101/files/sherman_alexie.pdf and http://fallsapart.com/
to find out the true story about the author.
How much of the story is true? Write down in point form, the real events from the author's life that match or closely resemble the novel.
Studyguide