Edward Scissorhands
Purpose of today's lesson:
- To set the context for the film students will read and analyze
- To examine cinematic and theatrical concepts of film in application
- To practice strategies for reading film
- To understand the connection between reading film and reading printed text
Step One:
Tim Burton on IMDb - get to know the director. Step Two: Watch the clip (0–0.02.42). Step Three: As the credits roll, the viewer is exposed to an array of images shot in low-key light of a castle with scientific instruments, cut out pictures, hands, and faces, all spinning toward the camera. Make predictions based on the author’s use of imagery in this viewing segment. Step Four: Watch the clip (0.02.42–0.05.03) Step Five: The “frame” of the movie — an old woman prepares to narrate the story of Edward Scissorhands to her granddaughter. Read this section closely and be especially observant of the way the camera moves. Based on this segment of text, to make predictions on what type of film this is. Use this Edward Scissorhands Google Doc -graphic organiser to answer the prompts above. Step Six - Screening - watch the clip
Watching Edward Scissorhands - 0.00.00–0.26.28 Step Seven: Second viewing, except this time everyone will have one focus - examining each element’s impact on the audience:
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Analytical Statement: How did the director use the cinematic elements in order to achieve his purpose?
In Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton uses ________________________ (cinematic element) in order to ___________________________________________________ (achieve what purpose).
Step Nine - Screening Day 2
Take 10 minutes to complete the work from last class. Then make a copy before you complete your Analytical Statement. Share with me.
Step Ten - Screening Day 2 continued
Edward Scissorhands 0.26.28–0.51.36
Step Eleven - Individual Task
Use the graphic organiser to track your responses. Once everyone has completed their section, copy and place in your folder.
Step Twelve - after Storyboard Lesson
First, we will talk through your storyboards.
GRADED ASSIGNMENT:
Use the graphic organiser linked to track your responses. You will be specialists again - focus on only ONE cinematic element. Make a copy of this doc BEFORE you start to complete it.
Today's focus is on providing concrete evidence in your Analytical Statement.
Step Thirteen:
LAST VIEWING.
GRADED ASSIGNMENT - after getting feedback from the assignment above, complete this last analysis - reading the film doc. Hopefully you have learned a lot and can use your analytical brain to discuss the film. Focus on only ONE cinematic element.
Use the organiser: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IFWU_85UXYxE9Ar1dSg02mMePy0oOFovC25UywsA_QQ/edit
In Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton uses ________________________ (cinematic element) in order to ___________________________________________________ (achieve what purpose).
Step Nine - Screening Day 2
Take 10 minutes to complete the work from last class. Then make a copy before you complete your Analytical Statement. Share with me.
Step Ten - Screening Day 2 continued
Edward Scissorhands 0.26.28–0.51.36
- Summary (Previewing): Edward begins to grow more comfortable with the family and the town. He trims one shrub to resemble a dinosaur and another to represent the perfect, nuclear family (without him, though). He has two flashbacks to his time in the castle when The Inventor was still alive. Kim comes back and is very scared at first. Edward begins trimming the neighbour’s hedges, grooming dogs, and giving the women haircuts.
- Key Sequence (Close Reading): The first flashback to the castle. Think about what triggers this flashback for Edward, and how the music, lighting, and tone are different. How is the cookie heart a symbol? In what way is the bakery’s assembly-line structure similar to the town and its regulated order?
Step Eleven - Individual Task
Use the graphic organiser to track your responses. Once everyone has completed their section, copy and place in your folder.
Step Twelve - after Storyboard Lesson
First, we will talk through your storyboards.
- What did you learn about storyboarding?
- How does it compare with Burton?
- There are no wrong answers - what do you prefer in yours VS Burton?
GRADED ASSIGNMENT:
Use the graphic organiser linked to track your responses. You will be specialists again - focus on only ONE cinematic element. Make a copy of this doc BEFORE you start to complete it.
Today's focus is on providing concrete evidence in your Analytical Statement.
Step Thirteen:
LAST VIEWING.
GRADED ASSIGNMENT - after getting feedback from the assignment above, complete this last analysis - reading the film doc. Hopefully you have learned a lot and can use your analytical brain to discuss the film. Focus on only ONE cinematic element.
Use the organiser: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IFWU_85UXYxE9Ar1dSg02mMePy0oOFovC25UywsA_QQ/edit