Women+in+film

Women in Film Senior Elective Monday Pd. 4 (rm. 202) Tuesday Pd. 4 (rm.310) Helen's Email: hzumaeta@renaissancecharter.org

Syllabus 2011-2012:

In order to be registered in this course you must bring a PARENTAL CONSENT FORM by SEPTEMBER 27 or you will be withdrawn from the course.

GRADING CRITERIA
 * Movie Analysis Essays 20%
 * Movie Review and Response 25% DUE TUESDAY, JANUARY 3RD 2012 //(MID-TERM) {2nd semester: Critical Review 25% DUE TUESDAY, MAY 22ND 2012 (FINAL)}//
 * Reflection Journal //(homework)// 20%
 * End of Movie SET ESSAYS //(projects)// 20%
 * Attendance and Participation 15%
 * Critical Review 25% DUE TUESDAY, MAY 22ND 2012 (//FINAL)//

Rubric for Essays:

(END) || * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes of FRIDA
 * Date || Movie & Rating || Assignment || Announcements ||
 * June 4 || Frida (R)
 * END OF SET ANALYSIS ESSAY: ** Write a 1-2 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this film, use references to the movie to support arguments or statements made. DO NOT concentrate on the obvious. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!!
 * Use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer


 * Look at the Rubric for the essay.


 * DUE __TOMORROW ONLY!__ Tuesday, June 5, 2012 ** || This is your 4th and last reflection of FRIDA

END OF MOVIE SET ESSAY ON DANGEROUS BEAUTY & FRIDA. || (1hr 49 min) || * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes of FRIDA || This is your 3rd reflection on FRIDA || (1hr 10min) || * 100wd reflection on today's scenes of FRIDA (END)
 * May 29 || Frida (R)
 * May 22 || Frida (R)
 * FINAL ESSAY DUE BY MIDNIGHT! Any time after you will get -10pts. per day. || This is your 2nd reflection on FRIDA ||
 * May 14 || Dangerous Beauty (R)

Frida (R) (28 min) || * 100wd reflection on today's scenes of DANGEROUS BEAUTY

> > > ** DUE MONDAY, MAY 21, 2012 **
 * END OF MOVIE ANALYSIS ESSAY: ** Write a 1-2 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this film, use references to the movie to support arguments or statements made. DO NOT concentrate on the obvious. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!!
 * Use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer
 * Look at the Rubric for the essay.


 * 100wd reflection on today's scenes of FRIDA || This is your 4th and FINAL reflection on DANGEROUS BEAUTY.

END OF MOVIE ESSAY ON DANGEROUS BEAUTY.

This is your 1st reflection on FRIDA || (1h 41 min) || * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes of DANGEROUS BEAUTY || This is your 3rd reflection on DANGEROUS BEAUTY || (1h 3 min) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes of DANGEROUS BEAUTY || This is your 2nd reflection on DANGEROUS BEAUTY || (30 min) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes of DANGEROUS BEAUTY. || This is your 1st reflection on DANGEROUS BEAUTY. || (PG-13) (END) || * END OF SET ANALYSIS ESSAY: ** Write a 1-2 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this film, use references to the movie to support arguments or statements made. DO NOT concentrate on the obvious. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!! > > > ** DUE __NO LATER THAN__ Monday, April 30, 2012 !!! ** || This is your 3rd reflection on FRIED GREEN TOMATOES.
 * May 1 || Dangerous Beauty (R)
 * April 30 || Dangerous Beauty (R)
 * April 24 || Dangerous Beauty (R)
 * April 23 || Fried Green Tomatoes
 * Use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer
 * Look at the Rubric for the essay.

END OF SET ESSAY ON FRIED GREEN TOMATOES/BEACHES || (1h27min) || * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes of FRIED GREEN TOMATOES || This is your 2nd reflection on FRIED GREEN TOMATOES || (50 min) || * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes of FRIED GREEN TOMATOES || This is your 1st reflection on FRIED GREEN TOMATOES. || (end) || * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes of BEACHES
 * April 17 || Fried Green Tomatoes (PG-13)
 * April 16 || Fried Green Tomatoes (PG-13)
 * April 2 || Beaches (PG-13)

> > > ** DUE __NO LATER THAN__ Thursday, April 5, 2012 (BY EMAIL IS FINE)!!! **
 * END OF MOVIE ANALYSIS ESSAY: ** Write a 1-2 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this film, use references to the movie to support arguments or statements made. DO NOT concentrate on the obvious. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!!
 * Use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer
 * Look at the Rubric for the essay.
 * || This is your 4th and FINAL reflection on BEACHES.

END OF MOVIE ESSAY ON BEACHES. || (1hr 42min) || * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes of BEACHES || This is your 3rd reflection on BEACHES. || (1hr6min) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes of BEACHES || This is your 2nd reflection on BEACHES. || (30 min) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes of BEACHES || This is your 1st reflection on BEACHES || (End) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes of THE LITTLE MERMAID.
 * March 27 || Beaches (PG-13)
 * March 20 || Beaches (PG-13)
 * March 19 || Beaches (PG-13)
 * < March 13 || The Little Mermaid (PG)


 * ** END OF MOVIE SET ANALYSIS ESSAY: ** Write a 3-4 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this film, use references to the movie to support arguments or statements made. DO NOT concentrate on the obvious. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!!
 * Use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer
 * Look at the Rubric for the essay.


 * DUE MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012 ** || This is your 2nd and FINAL reflection on THE LITTLE MERMAID.

END OF MOVIE SET ESSAY ON MULAN, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST & THE LITTLE MERMAID. || (42 min) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes of THE LITTLE MERMAID. || This is your 1st reflection on THE LITTLE MERMAID. || (End) || * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
 * March 12 || The Little Mermaid (PG)
 * March 7 || Beauty and the Beast (PG)

> > > ** DUE MONDAY, March 12, 2012 ** || This is you 3rd and FINAL reflection on BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
 * END OF MOVIE ANALYSIS ESSAY: ** Write a 1-2 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this film, use references to the movie to support arguments or statements made. DO NOT concentrate on the obvious. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!!
 * Use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer
 * Look at the Rubric for the essay.

END OF MOVIE ESSAY ON BEAUTY AND THE BEAST || (53 min) || * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST || This is your 2nd reflection on BEAUTY AND THE BEAST || (End)
 * March 6 || Beauty and the Beast (PG)
 * February 28 || Mulan (PG)

Beauty and the Beast (PG) (17 min) || * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes of MULAN

> > > ** DUE MONDAY, March 5, 2012 **
 * END OF MOVIE ANALYSIS ESSAY: ** Write a 1-2 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this film, use references to the movie to support arguments or statements made. DO NOT concentrate on the obvious. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!!
 * Use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer
 * Look at the Rubric for the essay.


 * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST || This is your 3rd and last reflection on MULAN.

END OF MOVIE ESSAY ON MULAN

This is your 1st reflection on BEAUTY AND THE BEAST || (scene 12) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes. || This is your 1st reflection on MULAN || (END) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes.
 * February 27 || Mulan (PG) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes || This is your 2nd reflection on MULAN ||
 * February 14 || Mulan (PG)
 * February 13 || If These Walls Could Talk 2 (R)


 * ** END OF MOVIE SET ANALYSIS ESSAY: ** Write a 1-2 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this film, use references to the movie to support arguments or statements made. DO NOT concentrate on the obvious. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!!
 * Use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer


 * Look at the Rubric for the essay.


 * DUE MONDAY, February 27, 2012 ** || This is your 3rd and last reflection on IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK 3

END OF MOVIE SET ESSAY ON BOYS DON'T CRY, BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER & IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK 2 IS DUE ON TUESDAY!! || (R) (1 h 8 min) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes. || This is your 2nd reflection on IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK 2 || (33 min) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes. || This is your 1st reflection on IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK 2. ||
 * February 7 || If These Walls Could Talk 2
 * February 6 || If These Walls Could Talk 2 (R)
 * January 23 || But, I'm a Cheerleader (R) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes


 * **END OF MOVIE ANALYSIS ESSAY:** Write a 1-2 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this film, use references to the movie to support arguments or statements made. DO NOT concentrate on the obvious. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!!
 * Use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer
 * Look at the Rubric for the essay.


 * ** DUE TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012 ** || This is your 2nd and last reflection on BUT, I'M A CHEERLEADER

END OF MOVIE ESSAY ON BUT, I'M A CHEERLEADER IS DUE ON TUESDAY!! || (34 min) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes || This is your 1st reflection on BUT, I'M A CHEERLEADER. || R (End) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes
 * January 17 || But, I'm a Cheerleader R
 * January 10 || Boys Don't Cry

> > ** DUE TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 **
 * **END OF MOVIE ANALYSIS ESSAY:** Write a 1-2 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this film, use references to the movie to support arguments or statements made. DO NOT concentrate on the obvious. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!!
 * Use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer
 * Look at the Rubric for the essay.
 * || This is your 3rd and last reflection on BOYS DON'T CRY

END OF MOVIE ESSAY ON BOYS DON'T CRY IS DUE ON TUESDAY!! || R (1h 6m) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes || This is your 2nd reflection on BOYS DON'T CRY || (31 min) || * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes
 * January 3 || Boys Don't Cry
 * December 20 || Boys Don't Cry R
 * **2 Essays due JANUARY 3rd!!**
 * **END OF MOVIE SET ESSAY PROJECT:** Write a 2-3 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this set of films, use references to the movies to support arguments or statements made. DO NOT concentrate on the obvious, DO NOT SUMMARIZE THE MOVIES. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!!
 * Use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer
 * Look at the Rubric for the essay.
 * **MID-TERM ESSAY DUE JANUARY 3RD!!!! READ YOUR SYLLABUS FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS! NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!** || This is your 1st reflection on BOYS DON'T CRY

END OF MOVIE SET ESSAY PROJECT DUE TUESDAY JANUARY 3RD !!

MID-TERM ESSAY (EXAM) DUE TUESDAY JANUARY 3RD!!!!!! || R (END) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes
 * ||  || SEMESTER 2 ||   ||
 * December 19 || Precious
 * **END OF MOVIE SET ESSAY PROJECT:** Write a 2-3 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this set of films, use references to the movies to support arguments or statements made. DO NOT concentrate on the obvious, DO NOT SUMMARIZE THE MOVIES. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!!
 * Use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer
 * Look at the Rubric for the essay.
 * **MID-TERM ESSAY DUE JANUARY 3RD!!!! READ YOUR SYLLABUS FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS! NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!** || This is your 3rd and final reflection on PRECIOUS

END OF MOVIE SET ESSAY PROJECT DUE TUESDAY JANUARY 3RD !!

MID-TERM ESSAY (EXAM) DUE TUESDAY JANUARY 3RD!!!!!! || R (1hr 7 min) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes || This is your 2nd reflection on PRECIOUS || R (31 min) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes || This is your 1st reflection on PRECIOUS || R (END) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes > > ** DUE MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011 ** || this is your 4th and final reflection on RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS
 * December 13 || Precious
 * December 12 || Precious
 * December 5 || Riding in Cars with Boys
 * **END OF MOVIE ANALYSIS ESSAY:** Write a 1-2 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this film, use references to the movie to support arguments or statements made. DO NOT concentrate on the obvious, there are women other than JUNO in this film. There are other themes, other than Juno's pregnancy. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!!
 * Use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer
 * Look at the Rubric for the essay.

END OF MOVIE ESSAY ON RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS IS DUE ON MONDAY!!! || R (1hr 38m) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes. || This is your 3rd reflection on RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS. || 28 || Riding in Cars with Boys R (1hr. 6 m) || * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes. || This is your 2nd reflection on RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS. || 22 || Riding in Cars with Boys R (42 min) || * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes.
 * November 29 || Riding in Cars with Boys
 * November
 * November

**HAPPY THANKSGIVING!** || This is your 1st reflection on RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS.

END OF MOVIE ESSAY FOR JUNO IS DUE ON MONDAY!!! || PG-13 (End) || * 100 wd reflection on today's last scenes
 * November 21 || Juno
 * **END OF MOVIE ANALYSIS ESSAY:** Write a 1-2 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this film, use references to the movie to support arguments or statements made. DO NOT concentrate on the obvious, there are women other than JUNO in this film. There are other themes, other than Juno's pregnancy. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!!
 * Use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer
 * Look at the Rubric for the essay.


 * DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 ** || This is your 3rd and last refleciton on JUNO.

This is your 4th ESSAY. || PG-13 (1hr.5m) || 100 wd reflection on today's scenes. || This is your 2nd reflection on JUNO || PG-13 (40 min) || 100 wd reflection on today's scenes. Remember don't just focus on JUNO, look at the other women in the film. || This is your 1st reflection for JUNO || R (End) || * 100wd. reflection on today's last scenes.
 * November 15 ||  || NO CLASS -- COLLEGE FAIR TRIP ||   ||
 * November 14 || Juno
 * November 7 || Juno
 * November 1 || If These Walls Could Talk
 * MOVIE ANALYSIS ESSAY: Write a 1-2 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this film, use references to the movie to support arguments or statements made. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!!
 * Use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer
 * Look at the Rubric for the essay.

DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011 || This is your 3rd and Last reflection on IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK

This is your 3rd ESSAY || R (1h 14m) || 100 wd. reflection on today's scene || This is your 2nd reflection on IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK || R (31 min) || * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes PG-13 (Disc 2, to end) || * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes and/or the movie as a whole.
 * October 31 || If These Walls Could Talk
 * October 25 || If These Walls Could Talk
 * MOVIE SET ESSAY FOR: __The Joy Luck Club__ & __The Color Purple__due on MONDAY, OCTOBER 31!!!
 * use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer given in class to help you write.
 * Also look at the Rubric for the essay
 * [[file:Women in Film Essay Writing Rubric.doc]]
 * || This is your 1st reflection on IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK ||
 * October 24 || The Color Purple
 * MOVIE ANALYSIS ESSAY: Write a 1-2 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this set of films, use references to the movie to support arguments or statements made. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!!
 * ESSAY is due on MONDAY, OCT. 31 **NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED, NO EXCEPTIONS.** || This should be your 5th and final reflection on THE COLOR PURPLE.

This is your 2nd ESSAY || Purple PG-13 (Disc 2, 48m) || * 100 wd reflection on today's scenes || This should be your 4th reflection on THE COLOR PURPLE || Purple PG-13 (Disc 2, 19m) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes. || with this assignment, there should be a total of 3 THE COLOR PURPLE reflections. || PG-13 (57 min) || * 100 wd. reflection on today's scenes. Remember, do not retell the story, tell what you were thinking, how did you react to it, did you notice anything that caught your attention, did it leave you wondering anything. || THOSE WHO DID NOT HAND IN THE 1ST REFLECTION PIECE ON __THE COLOR PURPLE__ WILL RECEIVE A **ZERO.** || (28min) || * 100 wd Reflection/Reaction on the First scenes of The Color Purple || THOSE WHO DID NOT HAND IN YOUR REFLECTION JOURNAL AND THE ESSAY FOR __THE JOY LUCK CLUB__ WILL RECEIVE A **ZERO** ON THE ASSIGNMENTS. || R (to end) || * 100 wd Reflection/Reaction on today's Scenes 27 || The Joy Luck Club R (1hr 35min) || * 100 wd Reflection/Reaction on today's Scenes (1hr. 10min.) || * In your Journals, reflect on the scenes that were viewed today. DO NOT TELL ME THE STORY OR DESCRIBE THE SCENES! React to what you saw, try to think about the reasons behind the actions these characters are taking. Remember at least 100wds. ||  || (34min.) || * Write a 100wd reflection in your journal on the scenes viewed today. ||  ||
 * October 19 || The Color
 * October 17 || The Color
 * October 11 || The Color Purple
 * October 4 || The Color Purple PG-13
 * October 3 || The Joy Luck Club
 * END OF MOVIE ESSAY: min. 250wds 1-2 typed pages, double spaced, one inch margins, TIMES NEW ROMAN)
 * Reflections and Essay is due TOMORROW **NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED, NO EXCEPTIONS** || Last call for PARENTAL PERMISSION FORM. ||
 * September
 * REMEMBER THAT I WILL COLLECT THESE SPONTANEOUSLY! || Bring your PARENTAL PERMISSION FORM. ||
 * September 26 || The Joy Luck Club- R
 * Bring your PARENTAL CONSENT FORM SIGNED or you will be withdrawn from the class.
 * September 20 || The Joy Luck Club- R
 * September 19 ||  || * Bring a notebook or Folder to use as your Reflection Journal ||   ||

> > > ** DUE __NO LATER THAN__ Thursday, April 5, 2012 (BY EMAIL IS FINE)!!! **
 * END OF MOVIE ANALYSIS ESSAY: ** Write a 1-2 pg. (double spaced, 12 in. font, 1 in. margins, Times New Roman) analysis of some issue of gender expressed in this film, use references to the movie to support arguments or statements made. DO NOT concentrate on the obvious. Make sure it is in an ESSAY FORMAT: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. If you use outside resources, MAKE SURE YOU SITE!!
 * Use the Triple-Decker 5 paragraph essay organizer
 * Look at the Rubric for the essay.