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*lose Vie+ing Exer ise The *on)rontation bet+een ,at and -ian a
Biew the scene at 0hr 00min CDsec that begins with 3ianca lying on her bed watching The Real World5 and ending with a shot of 3ianca on the swing. The /uestions follow the action of the scene. Fill in the )ollo+ing +or.sheet" 0. 2ow is the shot of the television showing 6The Eeal )orld: 'eattle4 an example of dramatic ironyF D. Aescribe 3ianca4s room. .. This is called a 6talking heads4 scene why do you think it is called thatF C. )hat is the colour symbolism in this scene5 shown in the clothes that the girls are wearingF >. The shots of the girls talking are all at the same angle what does this symbolise about the girlsF G. )hy do you think the director used so many close*up shots of :at4s face in this sceneF H. 2ow does the body language of :at and 3ianca show that this is a serious sceneF I. )hy is the following /uote importantF I swore I would never do anything else just because everyone else is doing it. J. )hen :at sits on the bed next to 3ianca5 3ianca gets up this shows that she is exerting power over her sister. 2ow does this mark a change in their relationshipF 01.The cut to :at lying on her bed is what kind of shotF
00.2ow does :at4s room compare to 3ianca4sF 2ow does this show the differences in character between the sistersF 0D.)hat is the effect of the 2igh -ngle 'hot looking down at 3iancaF 2ow does 3ianca4s costume add to this effectF 0..2ow do the lyrics at the end of this scene complement itF 0C.)hy is this an important sceneF 0>.2ow does the camera tell us a story without wordsF
*lose Vie+ing /ui0 At the 1rom starts 1hr 12min 13se onds
-nswer the following /uestions about the prom scene. 0. )e see the band Letters to Cleo three times during the film. a. )hereF b. 2ow are they made part of the plot rather than ,ust an extra to the actionF c. )hy do you think this is doneF ?)hat is the effectF@ D. Aescribe )our techni/ues used to show the importance of the band shown in the first shots of this clip. .. :at: a. 2ow does the angle of the first shot of :at coming up the stairs show her feelingsF
b. 2ow is her nervousness shownF C. )hat is the symbolism of the red rose that (atrick gives :atF >. 2ow is suspense created when (atrick meets :atF a. In the action b. In words G. )hat is the name and effect of the shot used when <oey calls at the 'tratford houseF H. 2ow does $ichael4s outfit show that he is ready to go along with $andella4s 6involvement4 with 'hakespeareF I. #rom the time that $ichael and $andella leave (atrick and :at5 until it cuts to 3ianca in the bathroom5 the camera seems to stay stationary and the shot siKe doesn4t seem to vary. a. )hat effect is the director trying to establishF b. #ind three specific shots that show examples of movement and explain the techni/ues used. J. "ameron and 3ianca: a. 2ow are we shown "ameron4s innocence when <oey hits himF )hat is the purpose of thisF b. 2ow is surprise created when 3ianca hits <oeyF 01.-s :at leaves (atrick: a. 2ow are we reminded of a fairy storyF b. )hich oneF c. )e are left with a feeling of sadness. 2ow is this achieved which characters are involved and what kind of shot is usedFF
,atarina Strat)ord
/uote 0. 8 bitter sel!" righteous hag who has no !riends# D. $In this society being %ale and an asshole %akes you worthy o! our ti%e.# .. $&ave you seen the unwashed %iscreants who go to that school'# C. )alter: $(ade anyone cry yet'# :at: $)o* but its only +.,-.# >. $ ngry girl %usic o! the indie rock .ersuasion.# G. (atrick5 talking about her father: $Is he a .ain in the ass'# :at: $)o. &e wants %e to be so%eone I% not/ Bianca.# H. The prom $ n anti0uated %ating ritual# I. $I dont like to do what .eo.le e1.ect. Why should I live u. to .eo.les e1.ectations and not %y own'# J. $2ust once* a!ter (o% le!t. 3veryone was doing it so I did it.# 5hat it sho+s about ,at 5hat !alues it sho+s that she has 5here it is in the )ilm
-ian a Strat)ord
/uote 4. $5hes totally .ure.# D. $ snotty little .rincess# .. $5he is what well s.end the rest o! our lives not having.# C. $(y sisters a .articularly hideous breed o! loser.# >. $&ave you always been this sel!ish' 2ust because youre beauti!ul doesnt %ean you can treat .eo.le like they dont %atter.# G. To her father5 $Whats a hot rod'# 5hat it sho+s about -ian a 5hat !alues it sho+s that she has 5here in the )ilm it is
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(atrick Berona /uote 4. $6ee. it in your .ouch#. D. $Why would I be a!raid o! you'# $(ost .eo.le are.# .. $&e sold his own liver on the black %arket !or a new set o! s.eakers.# C. $7ont let anyone ever %ake you !eel you dont deserve what you want.# 8. $9oure not as bad as you think you are.# :. $I lived on %y grand!athers couch.# H. To :at5 $9ou never disa..ointed %e.# #ill out a "haracter $ap for (atrick. "reate "haracter $aps for t+o of the following characters: <oey Aonner $ichael Eckman "ameron <ames "hastity 5hat it says about 1atri . 5hat !alues it sho+s that he has 5here it is in the )ilm
The Theme
Thin.ing o) others
0. &nselfishness is a lesson that 3ianca certainly learns5 but :at does too. 2ow do they both show selfishness%unselfishnessF D. Explain the changing relationship between :at and 3ianca. )hat mistakes does each makeF 2ow has this changed by the end of the filmF
:at4s poem
I hate the +ay you tal. to me: and the +ay you ut your hair8 I hate the +ay you dri!e my ar: I hate it +hen you stare8 I hate your big dumb ombat boots and the +ay you read my mind8 I hate you so mu h it ma.es me si .: it e!en ma.es me rhyme8 I hate the +ay you9re al+ays right: I hate it +hen you lie8 I hate it +hen you ma.e me laugh: e!en +orse +hen you ma.e me ry8 I hate it +hen you9re not around: and the )a t that you didn9t all8 -ut mostly I hate the +ay I don9t hate you: not e!en lose not e!en a little bit not e!en at all8
Eead both poems and do the following activities: 0. )hat does the 'hakespeare sonnet meanF "ircle any words that you are unsure of and find out what they mean. Go to these sites for help: http:%%www.cummingsstudyguides.net%xsonnetanalysis.htmlM0C0 http:%%www.nosweatshakespeare.com%sonnets%0C0.htm Then write out 'onnet 0C0 in modern English. D. Araw a Benn diagram to show the similarities and differences between the two poems.
.. 2ow has 'hakespeare4s message stayed currentF Eemember that this film is based on a 'hakespeare play why do you think that his stories stay popular todayF
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In your books create a graph of the plot. 0@ 'tart by plotting the 01 most important events in order that they happened
D@ )rite the following terms out with an example from the film for each. Exposition * in most novels5 this happens at the very beginning. )e get to know some of the characters and settings. %e!elopment * where things happen5 making the novel more interesting or tense. &ini limax * there may be several of these5 and they are often leading up to the main climax. They are smaller events that add interest to the novel. *limax * where the ma,or event of the novel happens5 and characters must deal with the situation. 'esolution * the period of calm after the climax. In most texts this involves tying up most loose ends and life attempting to return to normal. .@ (lot these events on to the graph5 showing the events with the most tension over time.
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