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Hi Class, Essay 4: (750 words) Write about ethics or ethical decisions in To Kill a Mockingbird, Buffy the Vampire Slayer,  or Rear Window/”It Had to Be Murder.” In addition, you may write about ethics in a comparison of two … Continue reading →

  REVISED SCHEDULE FOR THE LAST FOUR WEEKS OF THE SEMESTER: May 1: —Quiz 4 —Finish watching To Kill a Mockingbird —Homework: Read Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Cornell Woolrich’s “It Had to be Murder” Copy and paste this URL … Continue reading →

Here is a reflection from one of the best-selling novelists of all time: From The Writer’s Almanac, April 28, 2012   It’s the birthday of novelist Harper Lee (books by this author), born Nelle Harper Lee in Monroeville, Alabama (1926). She has written just … Continue reading →

Hi Class, I hope that you are enjoying your break. Here is a recap of the homework: 1. Get a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and bring it to class on Tuesday 2. Get a copy … Continue reading →

Hi Class, Thanks to Harold Carter for informing me about an exciting performance of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire coming in April to Broadway. Here is the website. The tickets are very reasonable (starting at $49): http://streetcaronbroadway.com/index.php   Here’s … Continue reading →

Hi Class, We covered a lot of ground today in terms of Shawshank Redemption and the art of film technique. Here is a recap of the homework: 1. Buy the book and bring it to class: A Streetcar Named Desire … Continue reading →

Hi Class, We will move back the due date for Essay 2 from March 12 to March 19th. In preparation for writing this essay, write a one page reflection on one of the following topics: 1. a typed one-page exploration … Continue reading →

Hi Class, What’s your favorite POV shot in The Shawshank Redemption? For me it is when Red walks into the approval board room and the camera is his own view while walking. My second favorite is similar to the first … Continue reading →

Hi Class, Click below to print and read King’s story that was made into the popular movie The Shawshank Redemption, directed by Frank Darabont (1994): http://filmandliterature.edublogs.org/files/2010/08/Rita-Hayworth-And-The-Shawshank-Redemption2.pdf Make sure to print our the story so that we can discuss it next … Continue reading →

Hi Class,   Here is a handout on thesis statements for film essays: Thesis Statement-film Here are basic details for Essay 1: Essay 1 (750 words): Write a comparison of Washington Irving’s story and the two adaptations that we have … Continue reading →