English Humanities Homework

Step One: Please start by watching BOTH videos: Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle and A Character Has 4 Pivotal Moments to Change In A Movie

Step Two: Then, please write a four-paragraph essay about one movie--preferably your favorite--that you watched and learned from the transformation of the main character (whether the hero or villain). Please do not use a Disney movie for this essay. Please make sure your essay is at least 700 words:

1. In the first paragraph:

Provide the title, date, and director of the film, as well as a brief summary of the film in your own words.

2. In the second paragraph: Choose one character. Describe the character before his/her/their transformation.

3. In the third paragraph:

· Describe the exact scene or scenes when the character transforms him, her, themselves.

· Describe the obstacles he/she/they overcome.

· Is there a recognition or reversal as described by Aristotle? If so, describe.

· What were the lessons learned by the character?

4. In the fourth paragraph:

· Does the observer experience a catharsis, as described by Aristotle when watching this film?

· What can an observer learn about the character and the transformation? Provide examples

using scenes in the film.

· Did the character’s transformation relate to your own life? If so, how?

· Can you apply any of the lessons learned to your own life? If so, how?