...must follow this format sheet exactly to earn the best grade possible. I. Introduction [Brief opening statement…………Ex: This is a book about…..] A. Title and Author II. Summary of your novel. This is a detailed summary that includes the ending. This will be the largest portion of your book report. [5th Grade ->1 page / 6th Grade -> 1 ½ -2 pages] III. Setting A. Tell me about the setting of your story and how it contributes to the characters. [5th Grade - 1 paragraph / 6th Grade – 2 paragraphs] IV. Characters A. Tell me about the protagonist (the main character). Describe their physical appearance and their personality. B. Tell me about the antagonist (the bad person in the story). C. Tell me who the supporting characters are. [One or two paragraphs each] V. Climax A. What happens in the most intense part of the book? B. How do the characters react and/or if they change. [One or two paragraphs each] VI. Resolution A. How did the main character or characters change throughout the story? B. How does the story end? [One paragraph each] VII. Recommendation A. Would you recommend this book to someone else? Why or why not? BOOK REPORT FORM: BIOGRAPHY Instructions: Report on the last assigned short story from...
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...theories I have learnt in this term. The film is called “17 again”, which is directed by Burr Steers and written by Jason Filardi. This movie is took place in USA and released in 10 April 2009. The budget of this movie is $20000000 US and the final gross is $64149837 US which is a great success. This story is taking about the main character-Mike O’Donnell ( Zac Efron) whose life didn't quite turn out how he wanted it to and wishes he could go back to high school and change it. He wakes up one day and is seventeen again and gets the chance to rewrite his life. The genre of this film is comedy romance, which is a hybrid genre as I can find lots of signs and conventions in the movie. For examples, the kissing scenes and some silly reactions of the characters can be found in the movie. What’s more, the lighting in this film is high-key lighting which connotes the meaning of happiness and serenity. Moreover, the mode of address in this film is indirect to the audience which was used the third person angle to encode the meaning to the audience. On the other hand, I choose this movie because of few reasons. Firstly, I love the main character- Zac Efron very much. He has acted in many teenage romance films before, for instance, High School Musical 1, 2 and3. After I watched the High School Musical, I admire his out-looking and his acting skills. Therefore, I choose this film. Besides, the narrative of this movie is very special, which is a non-linear structure and always include...
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...persevere and carry on their lives no matter what. Though Hardy’s Victorian countryside and Hosseini’s war ridden Afghanistan have very different plot lines, both novels develop the theme of inner strength of women through the protagonist’s characteristics, the conflicts in the plot and setting. In 1891 Hardy wrote Tess of the d’Urbervilles. The novel received a public outcry and was criticized for its taboo topics and insight into a ruined woman’s private life. The passionate and intense Tess Durbeyfield, whom the novel is centralized around, faces more tragedy and injustice in her adolescent years than any women could bear and perseveres through out. Tess’s character, as well as the women around her, shows the true inner strength women possess. From the early days of Tess’s journey, the inner strength of her character is shown as she plays caretaker to her large family. Hardy presents Joan Durbeyfield, Tess’s mother: as superstitious, faintly childlike, and essentially harmless, and he had remarked that between her and Tess ‘there was a gap of two hundred years as ordinarily understood’...Hardy encourages us to be critical of Joan and to perceive her...
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...UbD Lesson Plan Template Client Organization: Telephone: Main Contact: Fax: _________________________________________________ Email Address: Date: |VITAL INFORMATION | |Author |Richard Chappell | |*Subject(s) |English reading class | |Topic or Unit of Study |reading | |*Grade/Level |9th | |*Summary |Teacher will introduce The Cask of Amontillado to the class | | |Teachers writes down some of the following questions from Blooms taxonomy levels: | | | ...
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...everyone at some point. But why not just go and rent a new heart? That is what he is doing in the text and what the story is about. And yes I think the main character is a boy, because if it was a girl, that had got her heart broken, it would be much more dramatic. The main character keeps getting hurt, so instead of dealing with the pain, he just visit the heart rental place, and rent a new heart. But even though he keeps getting a new heart, in someway it does not make him fully recoverer. Because the pain is not only in your heart ,it is also in your mind. So even though the pain in the heart is gone, the pain in the mind is still there. The title “ The rental heart” is very describing for the text. Often when you read a text, the title does not really have so much to do with the rest of the story. But that is not the case in this story. Because this story is about a guy, getting his heart broken, and the rent hearts. So the title is very appropriate. His first love was Jacob, and it is clearly that he was very much in love with him. “Jacob was as solid and golden as tilled field, and our love was going to last forever, which in our age meant six months. Every time Jacob touched me, I felt my heart thud wetly against my lungs”. The story takes use of flashbacks, as you can see in the quote above. The main character is definitely bisexual, he is in to girls as well as boys. He is a teenager, and when you are a teenager, a lot of things does not make sense. Especially...
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...Comparing Oedipus and Othello When comparing and contrasting the character's Oedipus and Othello by means Of the different theatrical practices, one must take in account that there have been Many interpretations, and productions of each of their respected plays. The differing Presentations of each may lead someone to think differently about the play than Another would. In comparing and contrasting the dramatic representation of the Protagonists Oedipus and Othello, theatrical presentation, costume design, and Character will lead the reader, and viewer, to have a greater insight into the theatrical Practices of their times and their approaches to the issue of verisimilitude. The theatrical presentation of both plays are very similar. The two plays would Both be presented on a thrust stage, which is a platform surrounded on three sides by The audience. Except for the backdrop which would have some element of scenery, The stage itself would be bare apart from a few scenic elements and props. Othello, Like most of Shakespeare's plays, had what is called an abstract setting. That is a Setting in which the locale may change rapidly, it may not be indicated by the script That it has changed, and was most likely suggested by a few props. Abstract settings Place more emphasis on the language and the performer, which causes the spectator To use their imagination. It also places more emphasis on costuming. This type of 6 6 Setting helped set up the style of representational...
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...one when you meet a new partner. I consider the main character a boy, because if it was a girl, there would be a lot of drama and a lot of details of heartbrokenness when they break-up. The main character is bisexual; his first love was a boy, Jacob, and at that time he was a teenager, which is shown in the text, when he says: “And our love was going to last forever, which at our age meant six months.” When we are teenagers, our body is filled with hormones. We fall in love easily and often, and just as quickly as we fall in love, we fall out of it again. When the main character is with a guy named Will, they go on a holiday, they went through security and the main character beeps, he shows the security people his heart and is waved on, but Will doesn’t beep. It makes the main character sick that he doesn’t have a metal heart and his gut is filled with blood and flesh. The short story’s title is “The Rental Heart”. Short story’s titles have often not much to do with the rest of the text and often it is a bit hidden in the text, but in this case it is very easy to see why the author called it that: it’s about a guy who gets his heart broken a lot of times, and therefore rent a new one every time. The story sounds like something that could happen in our world, except for the part where they crack their chests open and show their hearts, and if they get heartbroken they just buy a new one, and that the main character believes that it is disgusting that Will doesn’t have...
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... I would agree for the most part with this statement. Beatrice is indeed strong-willed, but her independence has its limitations. As with many Shakespearean characters, appearance can be deceptive, and what we see is only a facade, a mask to hide their true character or feelings. I believe that Beatrice uses her cleverness and quick wit to hide her real feelings, and that although she is independent to a certain extent, she is aware that she has limitations because of her gender. Although Beatrice states ‘I would rather hear my dog bark at a crow than hear a man swear he loves me’ she is ultimately fooled into believing that Benedick loves her. The fact that she is tricked so easily, and subsequently admits her reciprocal love, tells us that she views marriage in a more favourable light than she had previously led us to believe. Whether she gave in to the ‘social construct’ demanded by the patriarchal society in which she lived is questionable. What we do know is that Shakespeare has presented her as a wilful, self-confident, autonomous woman who appears to revel in her single status. In contrast we have Hero, the antithesis of Beatrice. She is meek, obedient and completely dominated by the men in her life. She is the perfect foil for Beatrice, her willingness to please further enhancing Beatrice’s character. It is clear from the start of the play that Beatrice is not an ‘acceptable version of the feminine’. She is strong-willed, and full of confidence, even...
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...contributions to the development of the realistic Scottish novel, enhanced by local color derived from minute details of village life day-to-day and a generous use of vernacular speech (Mudge 104-114). Galts characters are very unique. They do not show the slightest resemblance to heroes or heriones. The method he used to write strictly excluded the centralization of interest on the description and action of lovers (Dublin University Magazine). To many authors lovers are useful to them when writing, but Galt saw them as hindrances to his art. His men and women are turthful men and women, surrounded in all their natural life-like manners and actions, with simple incidents (Dublin University Magazine). Some argue that his male characters are reflections of each other in every book just placing them in different situations. Galt based his characters on the successes and failures of man and show that he deeply studied the selfishness man possesses. The main characters in Galt's novels have family oriented qualities and the one goal of making money any possible way. Although Galt does not glorify success, he works with those who strive after it and attain it; but he finds, mirth and humor in the race after wealth (Dublin University Magazine). All of his characters possess qualities the...
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...hero? Aristotle, a Greek philosopher, developed the definition of the Aristotelian tragedy/ tragic hero. The play Othello does not fit all of the criteria to be considered an Aristotelian tragedy; however it is more of a tragic play. Outline 1. Overview of tragedy and tragic play Provide overview of Othello 2. Is Othello a tragic hero? 3. Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero Person of high estate, royalty 4. Aristotle’s second criteria Protagonist must fall from power 5. Weakness of character 6. Misfortune is not warranted 7. Tragic hero learns of his misstates before his downfall While researching the definition of the word “tragedy,” I learned that it is a very heartbreaking or catastrophic event. To further my research, I looked up the definition of a tragic play, and learned that it is a serious play with a tragic theme that often involves a heroic struggle which leads to the downfall of the main character. William Shakespeare’s play, Othello certainly fits the definition of a tragic play. The protagonist in the play, Othello, is a high ranked general in the Venetian army who is held in very high esteem. He secretly married the daughter of the Venetian senator by the name of Desdemona. Shortly after Othello’s and Desdemona’s marital union, Othello becomes brainwashed by Iago, his jealous ensign, into believing that Desdemona has been unfaithful to Othello. The play ends by Othello killing Desdemona and then committing suicide...
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...Shakespeare's fictional character examines the convenience of manipulation through one's weakness. Othello, a Moore and Venetian General, weds Desdemona, the girl of Brabantio, a Venetian leader. Iago, Othello's ancient, and Cassio, Othello's fresh appointed lieutenant, accompany fictional character and Desdemona to Cyprus. Iago, angry as a result of fictional character failed to appoint him as general, uses Roderigo, Desdemona's admirer, to realize retribution on Cassio and fictional character. Iago manipulates Roderigo, Cassio, and fictional character by mistreatment their individual weaknesses as a catalyst to their downfall and supreme disgrace. Iago exploits Roderigo's love for Desdemona to injure Cassio. Iago exploits Cassio's weakness for alcohol to squander his name and rank. Iago exploits Othello's weakness for Desdemona and belief within the military system to accumulate retribution. Iago uses Roderigo as a pawn in his plot to disgrace Cassio. Roderigo expresses his weakness to Iago in stating "It is silliness to measure once to measure is torment" (Act1-3)Rderigo's passion for Desdemona blinds his reason, therefore creating him at risk of manipulation. Iago exploits this vulnerability and manipulates Roderigo to believe he can facilitate him attain Desdemona. Iago can "make my fool my purse" and gain wealth attributable to his alleged facilitate of Roderigo. Through this increase in money standing, Iago believes he receives retribution by turning into superior to...
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...Question: Analyse how two or more of the following helped you understand the inner feelings of a main character; dialogue, body language, gestures, special effects, camera techniques and soundtracks. In the film “Bend It like Beckham” directed by Gurinder Chadha we understand the inner feelings of the main character Jess Bhamra through special effects, body language and dialogue in three scenes. In the opening scene where a game is in progress between Manchester United vs Anderlecht, the director used special effects to show us what Jess felt about soccer and what her dreams are. He showed and helped us understand what Jess thought about soccer by using a special effect where Jess is added to the soccer game virtually in place of another player using technology, where she is playing the match and then Beckham passes her the ball and she scores by heading the ball into the goal. The director also shows us how Jess`s mother, Mrs Bhamra feels about Jess playing soccer by using special effects where her mother is in the news panel, again using technology where she is talking about how girls should not be running around in front of men wearing small shorts and uses gestures where she is showing her hand in reprimand and telling Jess to home straight away. The director uses body language and dialogue in the scene where Jess`s mother is praying to Guru Nanak and she is saying one thing many times “let Jess`s results be good” before letting Jess open her results. This shows that...
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...Build a Fire” by Jack London, shows the relationship between man and nature. The story takes place in the Yukin during long cold nights. The main character who is unnamed travels with a dog on a small trail to a mining camp. The man leaves against the advice of a local and shortly after realizes that he should have waited like the local told him. The temperature is extremely cold and life risking. For example, the man's spit freezes way before it hits the ground. The main obstacle of his journey is the many covered spring that would lead to death for whoever falls into them. The man sends his dog in front of him to make sure that the trail safe to cross. Eventually the dog falls into one of the springs and gets it's his paws wet. Acting solely off of incident, the dog begins to chew the ice off his feet. Further down the trailer a similar thing happened, but this time the man falls into the spring. In order to keep his feet from freezing he has to build fire. The first of attempt failed do to the location the man chose which was under tree. After the man is unable to light a second fire do to the loss of feeling in his fingers he begins to panic and then runs freely until exhausted and eventually dies. Throughout the story the mood gives the impression of extreme cold, and the tone is ironic. Through the actions of the main character, Jack London shows that man must be humble to...
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...her older sibling start a life without her. Throughout the story, Nea makes desperate attempts to “save” her older sister. In reality, Nea is the character in the story that needs to be “saved”, rather than her sister. Nea, the protagonist and major character in “Saving Sourdi,” is immature and dramatic. At the age of eleven, Nea stabs a man at the restaurant, after hearing him call Sourdi a “China doll.” While Sourdi manages to remain calm during this event, Nea reacts without thinking of the consequences. Toward the end of the story, Nea calls Duke and tells him that her sister is in danger. “Look, I don’t have time to explain. We have to go tonight. It’s an emergency. A matter of life and death.”(Chai 91). Here, Nea acts without thinking and makes it sound like Sourdi will die if they don’t go to Des Moines. Nea’s decision to call Duke for help leads to Sourdi’s husband getting punched in the face. Also, this episode results in the two sisters growing further apart, which is not Nea’s intention. The mother brings some light onto Nea as a character. She tells Nea: “You not like your sister. Your sister know how to bear things!”(Chai 90). What does the mother mean by “bear things?” She is expressing that Sourdi is able to hold in her emotions better than Nea. Perhaps, Sourdi is able do this more productively than the main character because she is five years older and has more of a mental ability to do so. Throughout the events in “Saving Sourdi,” and by May-Lee Chai’s use of...
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...Rogers, 1996, which tells the story about a girl who finally realises that the people around her, after all doesn’t match the illusions from her childhood. ”My Mother and Her Sister” is told from a 1st person narrator’s point of you, limited to the unnamed main character of short story. This is being expressed already in the first line of the short story: “My aunt Lucy…”(l.1). Reading the short story you get the feeling that the main character is a woman, because of her feminine values and behaving in life. The short story is set in modern time, and is characterised by a lot of flashbacks, throughout the story. The flashbacks reflect the main character’s life, as it was before she became a grown-up woman. Especially here, we get to know her aunt Lucy, and her deceased mother Dorothy, who are sisters and not to mention each other’s opposites. Both are included in the main character’s sweet childhood, where everything is portrayed with joy and happiness. Here Dorothy, the main character’s mother, is described as person who enjoys life as a free woman, and not to mention an eternal optimist (l.90). Opposite, her sister Lucy is the perfect housewife and mother who is settled in life. A person, that the main character has spend all her holidays with, enjoying her motherly qualities “When I strain now to see Lucy as I saw her then, it is a picture in a child’s book: a Beatrix Potter bunny-mummy…”(l.8-12). This quote...
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