12/20 - 12/22

Film, "Lord of the Flies" (1963)

Wednesday, 12/2

LORD OF THE FLIES BLOG ASSIGNMENT:



Respond to one of the following questions:


How are masks a symbol of the human condition?


Why must man exist in a confused state, unable to hold to certainty?

Lord of the Flies, William Golding

Allegory: the expression by means of a symbolic representation using fictional figures/actions of truths or generalizations about human existence.

When a story has a "surface story" that is symbolic of a deeper meaning........

HOMEWORK: Complete reading chapter one
Bring in symbols: We will discuss the power of using an everyday object and having it represent an idea.

Animoto produces beautifully orchestrated, completely unique video pieces from your photos, video clips and music.

Click on the image to begin!

ASSIGNMENT: Create your own unique video incorporating the following:

> Motif of novel: The Things They Carried -or- The Color of Water
> 10 images
> 5 text boxes
> soundtrack

DUE: Tuesday, 11/9
















Create your own unique video incorporating the following:

Monday 11/1
Complete test-debate

Tuesday 11/2
No school for students

Wednesday 11/3

Thursday 11/4

Friday 11/5
Test-Analysis due

10/26
JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT: React to the film, "Platoon" AND the novel, The Things They Carried. How has each (both fim/novel) affected your perceptions and beliefs about war? 200 words.
DUE: 10/28

PLATOON, Oliver Stone

Chris Taylor is a young, naive American who gives up college and volunteers for combat in Vietnam. Upon arrival, he quickly discovers that his presence is quite nonessential, and is considered insignificant to the other soldiers, as he has not fought for as long as the rest of them and felt the effects of combat. Chris has two commanding officers, the ill-tempered and indestructible Staff Sergeant Robert Barnes and the more pleasant and cooperative Sergeant Elias Grodin. A line is drawn between the two officers and a number of men in the platoon when an illegal killing occurs during a village raid. As the war continues, Chris himself draws towards psychological meltdown. And as he struggles for survival, he soon realizes he is fighting two battles, the conflict with the enemy and the conflict between the men within his platoon.