Category: English 9

Taming of the Shrew Stop Motion Induction Scene Project

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Created by Julian Parr-forest, Avery Swedberg, and Dasha, This stop motion movie was based on Shakespeare’s  play, “The Taming of the Shrew”. The movie only featured the induction, not the inset. Meaning it showed the parts leading up to the play. The stop motion format was much simpler than organizing actors, picking parts and practicing, making costumes, writing a script, and building a stage. We only needed Lego pieces, a camera, and a narrator script.

Many problems occurred, especially during the making of the stop motion movie. During the making, the stage would brake, move, and ruin the shot. The characters weren’t any easier to use. They would consistently fall down, and lose parts. Moving them was even worse, the limbs were hard to set, and would misplace the stage. The stop motion application was the worst, the app wouldn’t let us continue with a scene after it’s been edited. At the end of every scene, the app would place an advertisement for itself, making us have to edit the scenes. All of this combined made it a frustrating project, and I don’t remember teachers using this idea in less they have the right technology.

The main lesson we learned was to not discourage ourselves when a problem occurred, and to make sure that we’re focused.

Animal Farm Propaganda Poster

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One would think that Avery’s poster is a little bland, though it does have red text which is… not much to be honest. Though if you think about it more, the other propaganda posters (as in the ones that were shown for demonstration) didn’t have much for explanations on the poster, it was all implied. Sorry Avery digressed, anyway, what Avery did for his poster is where he had a butcher with a ham leg with a caption saying “THIS WE PREVENT” in red lettering. The propaganda types of this poster are: Fear, common enemy, repetition, and glittering generalities. Fear because it shows the consequences if they don’t rebel and someone eventually leading the cause of animalism. Common enemy because it portrays man as THE enemy. Repetition because it’s simple, short, and easy to remember so it can be repeated with the poster in mind. Last but not least, is glittering generalities because it is vague, as in it just says it prevents a butcher with a ham leg when there are many things they are talking about, as well can be a catch phrase with the poster in mind. An example of a glittering generality poster is the “Yes we can” poster where it has Obama is coloured in red and blue with a caption saying “Yes we can” underneath him. An example of a Common enemy poster is the “THIS is the enemy” poster where it has a Nazi(?) with a pistol carrying a woman.

 

The secluded lot

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September 16, 2015

English 9

Mr.Barazzuol

 

1) Exposition

  • ” I’d like to enquire about a lot” the old man said the effort of his decision evident in his voice (115)

2) Rising action

  • “I’d like a good view,” the old man explained “but more important, privacy.” (116)

3)Rising Action

  • For some time, the old man stood there, gazing off into the distance. ” Am I allowed…” he hesitated, correcting himself. ” Is the purchaser allowed to visit it at any time?”  (117)

4) Rising action

  • ” It’ higher then I thought.” The old man said sadly. “But It’s just what I wanted.” “Then why not take it?” Mr.Jerome was an expert in these matters. “After all, it’s for eternity.” ” And eternity,” The old man added. “is kind of a long time.” “Then it’s settled.” Mr.Jerome hastened to close the deal. “The contract can be worded to accord with your wishes.”

5) Climax

  • Then it was that Mr.Jerome began to understand. The full implications left him aghast.  There was no precedent for this in all cemetery history. “How dare you operate a beehive in this cemetery?” (119)

6) Falling Action

  • “Oh, no!” Jerome’s well modulated voice rose to a shout: “Look here, I won’t have it. You must stop this at once!” (120)

7) Falling Action

  • “Mr.Jerome, I have done you a great service. Your flowers have never been so magnificent or plentiful.” (120)

8) Denouement

  • All his spare time would be devoted to a solution of Mr.Blake’s special problem. It must be illegal, he thought, with every intention of rushing back to the office to examine the small print. The old man straightened and looked at him proudly. “Mr.Jerome, I have reached an important decision: I should like to buy another lot.” (120-121)