Horror Movies

What is your favorite horror movie? What is scary to you? What film techniques do horror movies use? Post an image of your favorite horror movie in your blog.

Hays Code

Go to this link for the Hays Code

1. Read the rules for movies. In a group of three, make a list of 20 movies you have seen recently on one piece of paper for the group or on the blog. Brainstorm with your group whether the movies violate any of the Hays Code rules. Next to each movie, write one rule from the Hays Code that the movie violates.

2. Also, discuss with you group: What is the effect of having censorship on movies? Can you think of any positive effects of censorship? What are the negative effects? Write/type some answers/ideas to these questions.

3. Write a pitch for a movie that follows all the Hays Code rules. (1 short paragraph)

4. Write a pitch for a movie that violates all of the Hays Code rules. (1 short paragraph)

Gangster Movies

Why do you think Americans like Gangster movies so much? Does the popularity of these movies say anything about who we are as people? Does it say anything about our culture? What are some of your favorite gangster movies? What usually happens in the story?

Introduction to Essay

Rough Draft Due Friday

Write the introduction to the Metropolis/Modern Times Essay. The specifications for the essay can be found on the Schreiber website.

Your introduction should have these three parts:

Hook- something to get the interest of the reader (personal connection/example, quote, question)

Background- Brief description of each film

Thesis Statement- A subject and an opinion- For example: Modern Times and Metropolis use their genre and acting style to reflect the desperate working conditions of their era.