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MCj03001330000[1] Scene Analysis | Life of Pi

You will prepare a 2-3 page (500-750 words) critique that deals with a crucial scene in the Life of Pi film adaptation (2-3 minutes). The scene will be screened and looked at in terms of a significant difference from the novel, which could be attributed to notions of audience or form. As well, the critique should include analysis of: connections to literary theory, casting choices, setting, soundtrack, wardrobe, codes and conventions, etc.

This is your culminating task for Life of Pi. Your task is to prepare a 2-3 page (500-750 words) critique that deals with a crucial scene in the Life of Pi film adaptation (2-3 minutes). This means that you will have to watch the movie!! The scene will be screened and looked at in terms of a significant difference from the novel, which could be attributed to notions of audience or form. As well, the critique should include analysis of: connections to literary theory, casting choices, setting, soundtrack, wardrobe, codes and conventions, etc. You might want to select the scene that deals with the significant passage you explored in Activity 7 earlier this week.

Below is an organizer that will help you prepare the critique. Be sure to include all of this information in your 2-3 page report. Please upload this organizer as part of your finished product.

Film Title: ____________________________________ Year of Production: ______________

Director: ______________________________________ Clip Time (so we can view it): ___________

Context: (What are the circumstances surrounding the scene? Explain what’s happened thus far.)

Scene Description: (What are the details? What’s happening in your chosen scene?)

Justification for scene selection: (Why have you chosen this scene? How does it best illustrate directorial liberties or plot significance?)

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CONSIDERATIONS...

Setting

Casting Choices, Wardrobe, and Props

Soundtrack

Lighting, Angles, and Editing Transitions

Connections to Literary Theory

Soundtrack

Audience

(i.e. Who is the target audience? How does the film’s audience differ from the novel’s audience?)

Form

(i.e. What changes were made (additions/deletions) to target the new audience?)

Scene Analysis | Life of Pi

K/U – Knowledge & Understanding of Content

· Student provides film & plot information in order to establish a context for the select scene

T – Critical & Creative Thinking Skills

· Student justifies his/her scene selection to explain how the scene best illustrates plot significance and directorial liberties

CO – Presentation Skills

· Critique is organized into a series of paragraphs expressing an opinion, use grade-level vocabulary, and is free of mechanical errors

AP – Making Connections between Contexts

· Student uses multiple connections from the scene to emphasize significant differences between the novel and film in regards to form and audience

· Student makes connections to literary theory, casting choices, setting, soundtrack, wardrobe, and codes and conventions to determine whether or not the directorial liberties taken improve or destroy the scene

Insufficient Somewhat Mostly Entirely

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