Revers, Mrs. - Language Arts
- Welcome
- Course Syllabus
- Unit: Man's Search for Meaning
- Unit: Fahrenheit 451
- Unit: Things They Carried
- Unit: Macbeth
- Unit: The Road
- Extra Credit!
- Academic Writing Requirements
- Take-Home Essay Scoring Rubric
- In-Class Essay Writing Rubric
- Web Based Literature Resources
- Web-Based Writing Resources
- Course Assignments: Fall Semester
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Wall-E
Classnotes: Dystopian Fiction notes Wall-E viewing guidePart of any good student essay is the quality and quantity of independent research done to support the essay's main points.
Task: visit the following websites regarding themes in WALL*E and the director's commentary. Jot down supporting information for your paper's main point. You may also want to start your focused thinking by reviewing the Wall-E viewing guide
http://www.suite101.com/content/garbage-in-walle-a56699
http://www.newyorker.com/arts/reviews/film/wall-e_stanton
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/06/pixar_on_walle_environmental_t.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WALL-E
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090401195438AARt7UC
Writing Assignment: Compose a 2-4 page essay that proves that Wall*E is an example of a dystopia despite its presentation as a children's movie.
Musts for the essay:
Evidence supporting the five elements of dystopia literature
Proper /logical organization of the essay’s ideas and points
Proper MLA format (same deductions will apply); 10 points for a missed citation; 2 points for most other MLA errors.
Plethora of examples from the film and independent research to support and sustain your assertions
Hint for your essay: make certain that your essay clearly discusses at least one warning for the future and at least one comment on the present condition.
Classwork: in-class sampleHomework: Read the sample essay posted below and edit/revise each in order to bolster its argument. Be ready to discuss/offer your insights for improvement for the next day's in-class writing activity.
Wall-E Sample 3 outline
sample 3