Film Plot Structure 12/19

Hello 8th Grade Scholars.  I'm home sick today, but your hard work in Reading class continues!  Today you will watch the movie Cinderella Man and keep track of its plot structure.  The film takes place during the Great Depression so you should watch for some of the historic events that you've been learning about in Social Studies class.

Today's Task:
As you watch the movie... 

• Use details from the movie to describe what happens in each part of the plot.
• You should be able to complete the Introduction and Rising Action sections today.
• I would also like you to make a prediction about the Climax--how do you think the main conflict will be resolved?
• Look at the "Plot Elements" presentation from Tuesday to review what each section of the plot includes.

Example: (for the movie Annie)
Introduction--This film takes place in New York City in the 1930s.  In the introduction we meet the characters Annie, the Orphans, and Miss Hannigan.  Annie is a precocious orphan who lives in the orphanage that Miss Hannigan runs.  Miss Hannigan is a drunk who doesn't take good care of the girls and makes them work for her.  The main conflict seems to be that Annie is looking for her family, who she thinks will rescue her from the orphanage any day.

Turn It In:

• You may use Evernote to complete this assignment--email it to me at the end of class.
• You can also write your answers on paper and turn them in to Mr. James before you leave.