Finals

Students Final exams have two parts:
 

1) Final check and self evaluation of Macbeth paper.

A)Check they essay that is due. Ensure that the title of the play is in italics or underlined.

B) Double special check the embedding of quotes in their paper. For a treat ask them to chant the “quote pattern chant” to you five times. You can also put the rubric under the document camera as a reminder of the editing details involved.

C) On the back of their paper have them hand write a self-evaluation that speaks to the quality of their paper given the assignment and the amount of effort they put into the paper.

Turn in essay.

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2) Viewing and note taking on Throne of Blood.

A) Understand that the film IS the story of Macbeth, though not the plot, or words. (it’s a retelling using Japanese Samurai.)

B) Students will view the second part of the film on Tuesday, and then write an in-class essay on Thursday of next week that responds to the following questions:

C) In what ways are Throne of Blood and Macbeth thematically similar. IN what ways are they thematically dissimilar?  How does the film’s style (visuals, sound design, acting, etc,) contribute to showing the theme Kurosawa wanted to show?

 In class we discussed:

You should help students discuss and understand the differences between theme and plot. Then help students think about “style” means in terms of direction.  You may prompt them that in terms of style the first thing they will note is that the music accompanying the titles will grate on their nerves and set a disturbing tone. Then there will be fog, and fog will suggest mystery…. Be sure that students take notes.